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Importance Of Colostrum
Although some are finishing up calving and others are still yet to begin, it is always necessary to remember the importance of colostrum. This is the first milk produced by a cow after she has given birth. Colostrum contains immunoglobulins, IgG in...
4-H Rendezvous, Culbertson, March 17-19
Over 160 4-H members and volunteers participated in the Culbertson Rec Lab Rendezvous sponsored by the MSU Extension agency. There are 8 different 4-H districts in Montana, so every 8 years our...
McKenzie & Williams Counties To Meet With Sugar Beet Growers This Month
Sugar beet growers across the region are finding themselves having to make some tough decisions. Approximately 32,000 acres throughout McKenzie, Williams, Roosevelt and Richland counties have been pre...
Eastern MT Farmers Union Women's Conference To Be In Sidney
For the last 10 years, Montana Farmers Union has hosted their Montana Farmers Union Women's Conference on the western half of the state, however, they are excited to be hosting a second event, the Eas...
History Of National Agriculture Week
Agriculture is the biggest food contributor in America. America is the net exporter of food, which means that this industry is a source of food and wealth. The rich history of agriculture in the U.S. attracted colonists to the area. Since most...
NDSU Sunflower Production Update Set For March 21
Sunflower producers, crop advisers and others interested in sunflower production management updates are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Getting-it-Right in Sunflower Production Conference on...
Eastern MT Farmers Union Women's Conference To Be In Sidney
For the last 10 years, Montana Farmers Union has hosted their Montana Farmers Union Women's Conference on the western half of the state, however, they are excited to be hosting a second event, the Eas...
MonDak Ag Days Recap
The MonDak Ag Days was held Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, at the Richland County Event Center. Here is a recap of the events held. Weiland Presented "Drainage Tiles Dos and Don'ts MonDak Ag Days...
Retained Placenta In Beef Cattle
Retained placenta in a cow is typically defined as failure to expel the fetal membranes within 24 hours after following parturition or birth of the calf. Under normal circumstances, expulsion of the placenta occurs within eight hours after the calf...
Montana Pulse Crop Committee to Meet March 20th, 2023
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will meet in-person on Monday, March 20th, 2023, beginning at 9:00am to review budget, 2023 projections and address general updates. Meetings will take place in-person at the at the Department of...
Agriculture Week celebrates food and fiber producers
Celebrate the bounty of America's farms and ranches during Agriculture Week March 19-25, 2023. Ag Day is slated for March 21 with the theme, "Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow." Agriculture...
Economic Outlook Briefings On Agricultural Policy, Economic Forecasting Coming To Eastern Montana March 14
Bozeman - Volatile agricultural markets, inflation, recession and a look at local and statewide economic issues are the focus of the 2023 Economic Briefing series, coming to eastern Montana in mid-March. Faculty from the Montana State University...
Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA's Key Commodity Safety Net Programs
FARGO, N.D., March.9, 2023 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023, to elect and enroll a contract. The U.S....
Montana Farmers Union Expands Women's Conference To Eastern MT
The popular Montana Farmers Union Women’s Conference is expanding this spring to include a second event in eastern Montana. Registration is now open for the inaugural MFU Eastern Montana Women’s Conference to be held March 31-April 1 in Sidney....
MonDak Ag Days & Trade Show March 2-3
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is coming up on March 2 and 3 at the Richland County Event Center. Ag Days is a Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture event. There will be a tradeshow on Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday from 7...
'Lead the Way in Agriculture' is the Theme of Ag Safety Awareness Week
BOZEMAN, Montana – County and state Farm Bureau leaders across the nation are sharing resources that will help farmers and ranchers keep safety top-of-mind through the Agricultural Safety Awareness...
Correction
The MonDak Ag Days Schedule in the March Ag Roundup 2023 on pages 34 and 35 was incorrect. For Thursday, March 2, under the 2 p.m. "Update To Medically Important Antibiotics," there are not 3 Pesticide Points available. Just 1 pesticide point is...
Montana Department of Livestock Announces Secure Beef Supply Plan Training Schedule
Helena, Mont. - The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has announced 10 meetings across Montana to introduce Montana’s cattle producers to the biosecurity principles of Secure Beef Supply (SBS) Plans. SBS plans are a vital tool to help...
USDA Develops Simplified Direct Loan Application To Improve Customer Service
Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The simplified direct loan...
MonDak Ag Days & Trade Show March 2-3
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is coming up on March 2 and 3 at the Richland County Event Center. Ag Days is a Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture event. There will be a tradeshow on...
Tester Introduced Bipartisian Legislation Against Foreign Farmland Ownership
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Senator Tester introduced his bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing foreign countries from buying up American farmland. The Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security or PASS act, introduced by Tester and with Republican...
Reinke Recognizes Mon-Kota With Dealer Award
(Deshler, NE.) - Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and precision irrigation technology, has recognized Mon-Kota in Fairview with a Reinke Diamond Pride award for their performance in the last year. “Reinke is honored to...
Acreage Will Determine The Future For Sidney Sugars & Growers
Feb. 1, 2023 it will be determined if Sidney Sugars can contract enough acreage to keep the factory open, which would not only affect sugar beet growers and their employees, but the year-round and...
The MonDak Ag Research Summit, A Collaboration Between Three Research Stations
The MonDak Ag Research Summit was held Thursday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. Researchers from the Eastern Ag Research Center and USDA-ARS in Sidney, as well as...
Free Agriculture Research Summit Scheduled For Jan. 19 In Sidney
Bozeman - Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center and its partners will hold the 2023 MonDak Agriculture Research Summit on Thursday, Jan. 19, in Sidney. At the event, which aims to encourage interaction between farmers and...
