Agriculture

Ag Extension office looks for input on serving community

Emily Standley, MSU Ag Extension Agent, will be holding a series of meetings to gather input on what agriculture/natural resource programs the community would like to see, how Extension can

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Calving time–muck boots and frozen cow pies

Calving time in Central Montana is a time of long hours, sleepless nights and sadness at not being able to save every calf. It is also a time of excitement

‘Safety: Know your Limits’ is the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program theme

Across the country, county and state Farm Bureaus are making safety a priority through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As part of ASAP, March 3-9 has been designated as Agricultural

News from the Montana CattleWomen

What’s happening in the cattle industry this winter? Ranchers have been busy taking care of their livestock and making sure they are all safe. Many area ranchers are already calving,

Helaina Fowler wins ‘Superbowl’ of livestock shows

Helaina Fowler has been showing cattle since she was 5. At age 15, on Jan. 15, she was named Reserve Champion Senior Showman during the South Devon Nationals in Denver.

Farm Service Agency reminds producers about keeping records

As winter continues and the 2019 calving season gets underway, the USDA Farm Service Agency wants to remind Montana livestock producers about the importance of record keeping. These records are

BLM and Forest Service grazing fees lowered in 2019

The Federal grazing fee for 2019 will drop to $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for

Dents and dings

Just recently I was driving down Main Street when I had to dive into the snowbank in order to avoid sideswiping a vehicle that had pulled over to park and

Tractor Supply collecting donations to support grants for FFA

On Feb. 13, Tractor Supply Company stores across the country began to collect donations to support grants for FFA chapters in their community. Coinciding with National FFA Week (Feb. 17-24),

Poll

When do you think the snow will finally be melted in Lewistown?