2008 News Releases
MDOL extends comment period on draft brucellosis plan
October 10, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock is extending the public comment period on its draft Brucellosis Action Plan by three weeks through Saturday, November 1. [More]
Cooperative Effort Results in Arrest for Cattle Theft
October 8, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) today reported that 48-year-old Richard Dean Holen of Poplar has been arrested on eight counts of felony theft. [More]
State Looking for Brucellosis Task Force Members
October 7, 2008
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Department of Livestock are looking for ranchers and wildlife enthusiasts to serve on a task force designed to develop solutions to the spread of brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area. [More]
MDOL Seeks Public Comment on Draft Brucellosis Action Plan
September 25, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock has released a draft Brucellosis Action Plan to help the state regain its Brucellosis Class Free status. The plan is open for public comment through October 10. [More]
Core-Mark, MDOL Agreement Puts Milk Labeling Litigation on Hold
September 25, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) and Core-Mark International have agreed to temporarily suspend their dispute over the state's 12-day milk labeling requirements with hopes that pending litigation can be avoided. [More]
Board of Livestock Holds the Line on Per Capita Fees
September 24, 2008
For the second straight year, the Montana Board of Livestock has decided there will be no increase in per capita fees. [More]
MDOL Announces New On-Line Services
September 5, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock has launched two new online eGovernment services that will help livestock producers save time and money. [More]
USDA downgrades Montana’s Brucellosis-Free Status
September 3, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock today announced that the USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has officially downgraded the state’s brucellosis status from Class Free to Class A. [More]
MDOL Tackles 12-Day Milk Labeling Violations
August 29, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock is warning milk retailers and distributors that “dual-dated” milk – cartons of milk with two different expiration dates – cannot legally be sold within the state, and that selling dual-dated milk may subject retailers to penalties. [More]
Rabies warning issued for Glendive mobile home park
August 19, 2008
Residents of the Casitas Del Rio Mobile Home Park and surrounding areas in Glendive are being warned about a source for potential exposure to rabies. One dog at the mobile home park, located west of the Yellowstone River on Highway 16, is dead from rabies, and three other animals have had varying levels of exposure to the disease. [More]
MDOL Proposes Brand Fee Increase
August 18, 2008
In an effort to keep pace with operational costs, the Montana Department of Livestock is proposing to increase brand fees and implement a graduated fee for grazing permits. The proposal will be considered by the Board of Livestock at its next meeting, September 21-22 in Room 152 of the Capital Building in Helena. [More]
MDOL, Gallatin Commissioners Reopen Spanish Creek Road
August 14, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) and Gallatin County Commissioners will be reopening the popular and heavily used Spanish Creek Road Friday evening. [More]
Sheep producers warned to be on the lookout for bluetongue
August 6, 2008
Animal health officials in Montana and Wyoming are working cooperatively to warn sheep producers about the potentially devastating impact of bluetongue. [More]
Anthrax strikes bison on Turner's Flying D Ranch
July 30, 2008
Twenty-five domestic bison on Ted Turner's Flying D Ranch in Gallatin County have been killed by naturally occurring anthrax, according to animal health officials with the Montana Department of Livestock. [More]
Vaccination can prevent West Nile Virus in horses
July 29, 2008
Montana's animal health officials are encouraging horse owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile Virus (WNV). "Montana has a problem," said Dr. Jeanne Rankin, assistant state veterinarian with the Montana Department of Livestock. "For whatever reason, most people are not including West Nile in vaccination programs for their horses." [More]
Python ear tag approved in Montana
July 28, 2008
Just in time for the midge and biting gnat season, the PYthon ear tag has been approved for use on sheep in Montana. [More]Wolf compensation & mitigation program now accepts on-line donations
July 27, 2008
The Montana Livestock Loss Reduction and Mitigation Program (LLRMP) , which reimburses livestock producers for confirmed losses to wolf depredation, is now accepting online donations at http://liv.mt.gov/. [More]
DNA testing points to elk as likely source of brucellosis
July 24, 2008
Fingerprinting tests, or genotyping, from the brucellosis-infected cow found in Paradise Valley earlier this year have identified elk as the most likely source of the disease. [More]
Brucellosis Investigation Nears Completion
July 17, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) today announced that it has completed testing on all of the high risk cattle, and on a majority of all cattle, associated with a brucellosis-positive cow found in late May. [More]
Second Brucellosis Case Found in Livestock; State to Lose Class Free Status
June 9, 2008
A cow from the Paradise Valley has tested positive for brucellosis, and will cost the state its brucellosis-free status. [More]
MDOL Takes Bison Home
May 29, 2008
Acting under directives from the Montana Board of Livestock, and with the cooperation of Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) partners, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) today conducted a bison hazing operation on Horse Butte peninsula west of Yellowstone National Park. [More]
Sherman Takes Board of Horse Racing Reins
May 16, 2008
Montana native Ryan Sherman has taken the reins of the Montana Board of Horse Racing, which regulates horse racing within the state, as its new executive secretary and is now managing the board's day to day operations. [More]
Montana Department of Livestock Captures 51 Bison
March 4, 2008
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) captured 51 bison Tuesday at its Horse Butte capture facility on the west side of Yellowstone National Park. [More]
New Livestock Loss Reduction & Mitigation Board Meets
February 13, 2008
Members of the Livestock Loss Reduction & Mitigation Board (LLRMB), which oversees the state's new wolf depredation reimbursement program, learned about the history of wolf management in Montana and drafted administrative rules at its first official meeting Monday in Helena. [More]
Gardiner Area Bison Hunt to Reopen February 9
February 8, 2008
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Department of Livestock will reopen the bison hunt in the Gardiner area beginning Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. [More]
FWP, DOL Temporarily Suspend Bison Hunt in Gardiner Area
February 7, 2008
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Department of Livestock have temporarily suspended the state's bison hunt in the Gardiner area, effective immediately. [More]
Livestock Owners Reminded to Pay Per Capita Fees
January 18, 2008
It's time for livestock owners to start counting. On February 1, livestock owners in the state are required to report the number of livestock they own to county or state revenue offices. [More]
