Articles from the April 2, 2014 edition
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Dance Talent Competition
The Dance Talent Competition was held in Sidney last weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The Cutting Edge Dance Studio had a great weekend of performances....
By Montana Hail Board Raises Coverage and Premiums
On Monday, the Montana Hail Board voted to expand coverage, including a slight increase in premiums on hail insurance. At producers’ request and with the authority granted in House Bill 189, the board voted unanimously to increase per-acreage cov...
WSC 4th Annual Carcass Challenge is Underway
The Williston State College’s 4th Annual Carcass Challenge is underway at the Hovde Feedlot near Arnegard, ND. The following livestock producers have donated calves to the program this year. Aaron...
State, National Park Service to Develop New Bison Management Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) and the State of Montana (State) have agreed to prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider possible changes for managing wild Yellowstone bison and the non-native disease brucellosis. The process...
Specialty Crop Funding Available, MT Dept. of Ag is Accepting Grant Applications
The Montana Department of Agriculture announced that funding is available and applications will be accepted to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. After receiving funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the state...
State's First Rabies Case Serves As Good Vaccination Reminder
The state's first rabies quarantine of 2014, issued last week for Big Horn County, should serve as a good reminder for pet owners to review vaccination records for their dogs, cats and ferrets....
Wheat Stem Sawfly Devastations Lead To Another International Conference at MSU
Wheat stem sawflies heavily damage more wheat than any other insect in Montana, and now Colorado and Nebraska are experiencing unprecedented outbreaks, says Montana State University entomologist...
Lower Yellowstone Diversion Dam Fish Passage
What do you get when you combine 225 miles of laterals, 118 miles of drains, the Lower Yellowstone Diversion Dam, Thomas Point Pumping Plant and the main canal? The answer is, The Lower Yellowstone...
Federal Certificate Now Required to Apply Restricted Use Pesticides on Tribal Land
A federal certificate is now required for Montanans to spray restricted use pesticides on tribal land, says Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Specialist Cecil Tharp. Restricted use pesticide dealers within tribal boundaries must...
ND PAS State President Gives Thanks to Williston State College's Ag Instructor Kim Murphy
Kayla Crooker, ND PAS State President and former WSC student, looks back on her education decisions and gives thanks to WSC Ag Department and her mentor, Kim Murphy. "When I enrolled at Williston...
Dr. Hans Schneider Researches Sugar Beets at EARC
Dr. Hans Schneider received his doctorate degree in plant pathology from Wageningen Agricultural University in the Netherlands, which is known world-wide for its agricultural educational and research...
Junior Ag Loan Program Assistance Available for Farm and Ranch Youth
More than 50 Montana farm and ranch youth now participate in the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Junior Agriculture Loan Program. Young people active in rural youth organizations like 4-H or FFA may be eligible for loans up to $8,500. The...
MONTANA FSA: Foreign Persons Must Report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings
March 24- USDA Montana Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Bruce Nelson reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S...
USDA Encourages Early Registration for FSA Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia today recommended that farmers and ranchers who plan to participate in FSA programs register in advance. Producers are encouraged to report farm...
BEEF, Cattle and the Larsons – 'It's a lifestyle and a way of life'
Tim and Kristin Larson of Sidney, MT pride themselves on promoting the Beef and cattle industry. Both raised on cattle ranches in Montana, Tim in Forsyth and Kristin in Big Timber, the BEEF and...
Livestock Producers Affected by Severe Weather Urged to Keep Good Records
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia, today repeated his appeal to livestock producers affected by natural disasters such as the drought in the West and the unexpected winter storm in th...
USDA Enhances Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the expansion of the Farm Storage and Facility Loan program, which provides low-interest financing to producers. The enhanced program includes 22 new categories of eligible equipment for...
$1,000 Educational Heritage Scholarship Offered by Montana Stockgrowers Foundation
The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Research & Education Endowment Foundation (REEF) is offering an Educational Heritage Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This annual scholarship is awarded to a MSGA student member. “The Foundation’s...
Dairy Focus: Spring Thaw Can Contribute to Feed Waste
Spring is approaching, and now is a good time to assess forage inventories and finalize plans for 2014 production. However, in addition to planning for growing-season forages, springtime thawing often contributes to additional waste in the feed...
MT Revenue Dept. Encourages Owners of Property Damaged or Destroyed by Flooding to Apply for Tax Relief
The Montana Department of Revenue encourages Montana property owners whose homes are damaged or destroyed by flooding to apply for natural disaster property tax relief. A property owner whose home or outbuildings are partially or totally destroyed...
MFU Members Return from National Farmers Union Convention
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) President Alan Merrill and 14 MFU members traveled to the National Farmers Union convention in Santa Fe, NM, which was held March 8-11, 2014. In addition to Merrill, the group included six delegates who helped shape the...
Montana Nutrition Conference, Livestock Forum set for April 22, 23 at Bozeman
The future of ranching will be the focus of this year’s Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum in Bozeman. The conference will begin the afternoon of Tuesday, April 22, and run through the morning of Wednesday, April 23, at the GranTree I...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Increased Opportunity for Producers as part of New Farm Bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced increased opportunity for producers as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. A fact sheet outlining modifications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Loan...
MSU Extension Posts Video On Mixed Cover Crops
Agriculture experts with Montana State University have released a short video about mixed species cover crops potentially replacing summer fallow, presenting MSU’s ongoing research. Producers are increasingly planting cover crops to improve soil...
N.D. Bucks U.S. Trend of Declining Beef Cows
North Dakota beef cow numbers increased for the second straight year, but U.S. numbers continued an eight-year decline. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the much-anticipated “Cattle...
