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The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) announced open registration for its Mid-Year Meeting, which will take place June 4-5, 2014, in Lewistown at the Yogo Inn. “The conference this year is sure to interest MFU members and non-members alike,” said MFU President Alan Merrill. “We have excellent panels discussing everything from Sage Grouse to Water Rights to the Farm Bill.” June 4: BLM Updates – a panel of BLM, MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service representatives will discuss Sage Grouse, and land and management issues. W...
The recent hail storm in central Montana is a good reminder of the changes to the Montana State Hail Insurance Program. Purchasing a policy, premium rates, and the coverage available to Montana producers has changed this year. Producers will be contacting the State Hail Insurance Program office by mail, fax or phone to purchase a hail insurance policy. County department of revenue offices will no longer be processing new policies, instead they will be providing information to interested parties on how to begin the process. Forms will also be...
It was two years in the making, but the Farm Bill finally did pass. “The bill contained more than 400 references to decisions that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack needed to make before numerous programs could be implemented,” said MFU President Alan Merrilll. “Consequently, we waited for a few months to allow some of the details to be worked out in Washington, D.C. before providing the educational tools farmers and ranchers need.” Chandler Goule, Senior V.P. of Programs for National Farmers Union, will be in Montana...
The Sidney Lions Club welcomed two new Lions members at its April 28 general meeting. New members are, middle from left, Jeff Hintz, sponsored by Lion Craig Price, and Julia Hill, sponsored by Lion Cheryl VanEvery. (Submitted by Libby Berndt)...
Richland County has been approved to implement the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) due to floods. Producers need to file an ECP application with the FSA before starting work on land damaged by flood water. Emergency Conservation Program is a cost share program which assists producers with damage caused by excessive rain and the floods that have occurred. Signup for the program began on May 1, 2014 and ends May 30, 2014. A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive cost-share levels not to exceed 75% of the eligible cost of restorat...
(BPT) - Getting older can be a challenge. Staying on top of your health and fitness goals often becomes more difficult as you try to find enough time in the day to balance the schedules of work and life, and taking care of others. Improper nutrition, joint and muscle soreness and inactivity are additional challenges. Here are three simple tips to overcoming these challenges to continue living a healthy, active lifestyle. First, get proper nutrition. Erica Wasser, registered nutritionist and...
(BPT) - Generation X and Millennials get credit for being the most tech-savvy generations, but a growing group of baby boomers are demonstrating that the generation gap has nothing to do with digital know-how. Folks 50 and older are embracing technology to help them age more gracefully than ever. Whether they're using devices to hear better in challenging situations, or social media to reconnect with friends they've not seen since high school, baby boomers are demonstrating they're not afraid...
(BPT) - If you’re one of the millions of people who’s been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, pain can put a damper on your enjoyment of warm weather activities. “I was always an active person, going to the gym several times a week and working in my garden,” says Mary Ann J. age 58, diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis several years ago. “I never sat still. Then, I started to develop knee pain. It affected the activities I enjoyed most.” If you find yourself planning activities around knee pain, avoiding exercise or still suffering in pain despi...
Q: How Can I Cut the Cost of the Prescription Drugs that I Need to Stay Healthy? A: There are several ways to cut the cost of your medicines, without compromising your health. For starters, talk to your doctor, and see if there are other, less-expensive medicines available. These can be generic formulations, lower-priced brand name medications, or even over-the-counter drugs. Switching can save you a lot of money. If you can’t switch, consider using a mail-order pharmacy, particularly for medicines you will be taking for a long time. Most of t...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to overlay about 8.6 miles and widen portions of Montana Highway 16, near Savage, MT in Richland County. The project begins south of Savage, at reference post 28.9 and extends north for approximately 8.6 miles ending near a canal bridge at reference post 37.5. Proposed work includes widening for passing lanes on the northern portion of the project, the addition of left-turn lanes at County Road 110 (beet dump), shoulder widening...
