Agriculture

Winter weather has antelope moving

Motorists encouraged to be cautious along roadways

MSU Extension cropping seminars set for January 2023

Montana State University Extension will host its annual cropping seminar series Jan. 9-13, 2023, in the Golden Triangle area of north-central Montana. Speakers will cover topics such as cereal grain varieties, pulse management, soil fertility management and estate planning.

Montana Farm Bureau delegates elect officers during annual convention

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation delegates elected officers during the organization’s 2022 Annual Convention in Missoula.

Fergus County Livestock Association holds fall banquet

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The Fergus County Livestock Association (FCLA) held its annual fall banquet and member meeting last Friday at the Eagles Hall in Lewistown. FCLA is the local affiliate of the Montana Stock Growers Association (MSGA).

HRDC can help with Energy Share of Montana

It is no secret that the cost of living is significantly higher than it was a year ago. Things are tough out there for a lot of people. If you or someone you know is struggling to pay their home energy bill, please contact the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) in Lewistown at 406-535-7488 or 1-800-766-3018. Help is available in various forms such as emergency bill assistance through Energy Share of Montana or LIHEAP (formerly called LIEAP). The HRDC handles applications for both programs.

Area producers attend American Angus Convention in Salt Lake

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Doug and Gayle Arntzen, from Lewistown, recently spent time at the 2022 American Angus Association convention where they participated in education, networking, entertainment, and association business with Doug serving as a voting delegate representing the Montana Angus Association. The annual convention was held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City Nov. 4-7, with the delegate session on Nov. 7.

President Biden signs U.S. Food and Ag Security Memorandum

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The National Security Memorandum-16 (NSM-16) will strengthen the security and resilience of the United States food and agriculture sector and was signed by President Joe Biden on November 10, 2022.

Colleen Mosby earns American FFA degree

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Colleen Mosby of Roy was recently awarded her American FFA Degree. Mosby was among 29 Montanans, including three others from Central Montana, to receive the degree.

Area cattle inventories on the decline

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Ranchers hoping for wet winter

Montana State receives $10 million gift to support agriculture and youth programs

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Programs promoting precision agriculture, youth development, agriculture scholarships and the state's farm and ranch heritage will all benefit from a newly announced $10 million gift to Montana State University.