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Bozeman — Montana State University Extension and the Montana Stockgrowers Association awarded 2023 Steer of Merit certifications at the association’s Dec. 7 convention in Billings. MSU Extension beef cattle specialist Megan Van Emon presented the top five winners of the carcass and ultrasound Steer of Merit contests at a Best of Beef Luncheon. MSU Extension and Montana Stockgrowers Association distinguished 136 “Steers of Merit” out of 1,290 entries in 2023. Out of 555 steers entered in the carcass division, 83 were deemed Steers of Merit....
Bismarck - Retired joint supervisor of the Williston Research Extension Center and Eastern Ag Research Center, Jerald "Jerry" Bergman, was honored by the North Dakota Irrigation Association (NDIA) with the Irrigation Excellence Award. This award, given annually by the NDIA to individuals who exhibit leadership, outstanding service, and advancement in the irrigation industry in North Dakota, was presented Dec. 7 during the 60th annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop, Bismarck. For nearly 50 years, Bergman has been...
The premiere event of the winter, the Cattlemen’s Ball, will be held on Feb. 10 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Dust off your boots and join us for this fun event, open to the whole community. The evening will feature a steak dinner, a wide array of live auction items and music by the band “Fast Forward” which plays all kinds of music. The goal of the event has always been to showcase the beef industry and the role it and all of agriculture plays in Richland County. Proceeds this year will go to Getting Local Beef in the Sidne...
Sam Funk is an expert in farm and ranch management, agricultural policy and evaluation of on-farm technology adoption. Funk will join North Dakota State University as director of the Williston Research Extension Center. He began his appointment on Dec. 18. “Dr. Funk brings a wealth of experience and expertise in production economics to the center,” says Greg Lardy, NDSU Agricultural Affairs vice president. “He is a recognized expert in farm and ranch management, agricultural policy and evaluation of on-farm technology adoption.” Prior to join...
The 2023 North Dakota State University Variety Trial Results and Selection Guide for Corn (A793) is now available online and in print. The guide can be accessed online at ndsu.ag/cornvt23. “The corn hybrid guide is a good source of information for farmers and agronomists looking for variety performance data from around the state,” says Clair Keene, NDSU Extension small grains and corn agronomist. “We appreciate our industry partners who participate in these trials and make this work possible.” Printed copies are available through your NDSU Ex...
NDSU’s soybean and dry bean variety guides help farmers make crop variety selection decisions. Farmers and crop advisers needing crop variety information to make decisions for the 2024 crop season now have available the North Dakota State University Extension 2023 soybean and dry bean variety guides. These publications can be accessed online at ndsu.ag/varietytrials23. Printed copies are available at NDSU Extension County offices and Research Extension Centers. “Crop variety selection is one of the most important crop management decisions to...
Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024. On Nov. 16, 2023, President Biden signed into law H.R. 6363, the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” (Pub....
Bozeman — Livestock producers across the country will be welcoming new piglets, lambs, kids, and foals in the winter and spring months. Montana State University Extension in Cascade County will host a free webinar series this and next month on how to assist livestock giving birth. The “You’ve Got to be Kidding?!” webinar series will address neonatal care; handling difficult births, called dystocia; colostrum; and other topics. Presenters will include a veterinarian and experts from MSU Extension. The webinar series welcomes livestock produce...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association held their annual meeting last week at the Elks Lodge. The meeting included industry updates from the North Dakota Stockmen's Association and the Montana Stockgrowers Association. The annual Steer Scholarship recipient was also announced at the meeting. Annually, the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association offers a Steer Scholarship to a 4-H member who is interested in participating in their first market beef project. This year the recipient was Jodi Albus....
Farmer’s Choice,Sidney, invites irrigated and dryland growers, along with cattle producers, to attend their first annual Sidney, MT grower meeting this Nov. 29, starting at 9 a.m. A lunch comprised of Enogen fed beef, mashed potatoes, cream corn, and salad will be provided. The meeting will be held at the Eastern Ag Research Center located at 1501 N. Central Ave, Sidney, MT. Speakers will cover the “full gamut” of agricultural concerns according to Steve Knorr, Farmer’s Choice co-owner, president, and CEO. Six speaker teams will answer eight m...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association is an affiliate association of both the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the North Dakota Stockman’s Association (NDSA). The association serves cattle producers in Dawson, Richland, Roosevelt, and Wibaux County, MT, Golden Valley, McKenzie, and Williams County, ND. Our organization annually provides scholarships to four students that will have a positive future impact on the agriculture industry. Additionally, we annually provide a scholarship steer to an area 4-H youth who is interested in p...
North Dakota leads the United States canola production, with Montana following in third place. Canola oil use extends far beyond the kitchen and includes farmed fish feed, especially salmon, and biodiesel. Omega 3 canola, a new and exciting breed is, per Nuseed’s website “the world’s first plant-based omega-3 and will help relieve the pressure on our oceans to supply this essential nutrient. One acre of omega-3 canola produces as much DHA as 10,000 one-kilogram fish. Nuseed is partnering with contract growers to supply aquafeed and nutri...
Helena - The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done—match Montana born, raised, and fed cattle with local restaurants and retailers. The “Montanans Feeding Montana Initiative” seeks to connect the Montana food service industry to the high-quality beef raised by Montana ranchers. The Cattle Drive program is in its sixth year, with this year launching the value-added focus that intentionally pairs partners together to keep the entire beef suppl...
The last few years have been extremely tough on our cows; extreme low temperatures during the past winter (2022-2023), continued drought and grasshoppers resulting in limited quantity and quality of forages, and high populations of flies caused additional stress to our cattle this past summer. These factors, and others, may result in cows not being in proper condition and in turn having negative implications on breed up. Beef cows prioritize and partition the nutrients and energy that they consume in a specific way: 1. Basal metabolism 2....
HELENA, Mont. – The Agriculture Development Council will meet Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, beginning at 9:00am to review GTA FY2024 applications and address general updates. Meetings will be held remotely via Zoom. To request information to join the meeting virtually, please email Dani Jones at [email protected]. The Agriculture Development Council establishes policies and priorities to enhance the future development of agriculture in Montana. To view an agenda for the meeting and learn more about the governor-appointed council, visit t...
HELENA, Mont. – The Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montana Department of Agriculture in Room 225. During the business meeting, the Council will review grant applications and address general updates. Meetings will be conducted in-person and available online through Zoom. An agenda is available on the Montana Department of Agriculture website at agr.mt.gov. To request information to join the meeting virtually, please contact Jasmine Chaffee at [email protected]....
Beginning at 6 p.m., Mark and Sue Erickson, Buckshot Seeds, will be holding a Fall Customer Appreciation and 2024 Crop Planning event at their office and warehouse on Tuesday, Oct. 24 on 34752 CR 119. REA Hybrids is merging with another Bayer brand, Channel, and special pricing will be offered for REA Hybrid seed at the meeting. The event will start with a steak dinner as appreciation for their client’s business. Mark said, “We’ve been so well received here. We’ve worked in the area but never had roots like this, before.” The meeting will begi...
Brynn Spinner, Three Buttes 4-H Club, recently donated her back-up hog to the Lambert school lunch program. She said that Scotty Huft, Badland's Water Works, was so generous when he purchased her hog at the Richland County Fair that she did not need the money so she decided to donate the extra animal. Spinner is 13 years old and has been a 4-H member for two years, with hogs and horses as her projects. Her favorite parts are going to the fair, hanging out with friends, and raising hogs. At home...
USDA-APHIS is the provider of the Rangeland Grasshopper Suppression Program. This is a cost-share program on private, state, and federal lands. Because of the high population of grasshoppers this year and specifically in August and September when they were laying their eggs, it is likely populations will again be high next spring and summer. We are meeting on Monday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Richland County Extension Office to start the process for the cost-share program. This program requires 10,000-acre contiguous blocks of rangeland, which...
Beginning at 6 p.m., Mark and Sue Erickson, Buckshot Seeds, will be holding a Fall Customer Appreciation and 2024 Crop Planning event at their office and warehouse on Tuesday, Oct. 24 on 34752 CR 119. REA Hybrids is merging with another Bayer brand, Channel, and special pricing will be offered for REA Hybrid seed at the meeting. The event will start with a steak dinner as appreciation for their client's business. Mark said, "We've been so well received here. We've worked in the area but never...
AgPro Solutions & Purina Animal Nutrition in partnership with Thiessen's Regency Acres Angus Ranch hosted the inaugural Badlands Cattle Conference on Oct. 4 near Lambert....
Long time rancher and congressional candidate, Ric Holden, recently spoke to the Prairie County Grazing Association, in Terry at their annual meeting. Holden took part in discussions concerning the Bureau of Land Management decision to allow for the removal of cross fencing on government pasture allotments requested by the American Prairie Reserve. Bison tend to naturally congregate around water sources, which stresses and denudes these fragile areas. Holden stated that, "Our family has had BLM...
Helena – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have partnered to announce the recipients of the state’s $3.071 million investment in projects through the Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. “The quality of Montana’s agricultural products and the producers raising them are unmatched,” said Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark. “These grants support vital research and outreach efforts that directly benefit Montana’s farmers and ranchers to diversify, innovate, and...
Bozeman – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024. As first announced in August, Montana private land managers interested in participating in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs must apply by Oct. 27, to be considered for the current funding cycle. “We know that funding provided through the Inflation Red...
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) awarded McKenzie County cattleman Keith Winter, a 49-year NDSA member, with the organization's most prestigious award, the Top Hand Award, at the banquet during its annual convention in Watford City. The Top Hand Award recognizes Winter's unselfish concern for the land, the country and the cattle industry. Winter joined the exclusive class of 26 ranchers who have received this elite award over the NDSA's 94-year history when he accepted his bronze...
