Agriculture

Scattered precipitation and hailstorms observed across state

Scattered precipitation and hailstorms were observed across Montana during the past week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Topsoil moisture conditions for

Wet July causing delays in hay harvest

If April showers bring May flowers, what do July thunderstorms bring? Mostly delayed haying, it would appear. Despite the nearly daily rainfall in the first two weeks of July, National

Can sheep replace chemicals?

Farmers and ranchers have long been in search of ways to limit the need for tillage and chemical herbicides on farmland, and two researchers in Montana State University’s College of

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CARC Field Day focused on small grains

The MSU Central Ag Research Center’s 2019 Field Day is Wednesday, July 10 at the CARC in Moccasin. The activities kick off at 8:15 a.m. with coffee, tea, rolls, and

Donations to wolf mitigation being accepted

Beginning July 1, donations to the voluntary wolf mitigation account will be accepted through Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Those interested can submit a donation two ways: • By selecting

Hail damage reported in Judith Basin County

Cooler than normal temperatures, combined with scattered precipitation across Montana during the past week, delayed fieldwork and hindered warm season grass progress, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of

Montana acreage highlights for June

Montana principal crop planted acreage, which includes acres planted to all major crops and those expected to be cut for all hay, is down 3 percent from 2018 to 9.53

Ranch horse series added to Central Montana Fair Horse Show

The Horse Show committee is excited to announce the addition of the Ranch Horse Series to the Central Montana Fair Horse Show. The Horse Show will be held in the

Montana Hemp Advisory Committee to hold meeting at Moccasin

The Montana Hemp Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, July 10 at 1 p.m. following the Central Agricultural Research Center Field Day in Moccasin (52583 US Highway 87, Moccasin, MT 59462).

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