Agriculture

Country of Origin labeling seminar coming Jan. 17

Imported beef can be packaged in the U.S. and then labeled “Product of USA” in supermarkets. Find out why, and what can be done to pass the proposed Country of

Carrying on a tradition

Cali Rooney talks of futures and commodities at her kitchen table as if it is old hat, yet the Sweet Grass County rancher is only 26. This year marks the

School Lunches

Central Montana Head Start Menu Dec. 31 - Jan. 3 Central Montana Head Start menu is as follows: B=breakfast, L=lunch, S=snack. All meals are served with 1 percent milk. Monday

Ratification of the negotiated CSKT Water Compact is critical

The success of Montana’s agriculture industry is dependent upon water and water right certainty. It is easily the single most important resource for people across Montana, which is why ratification

Cattlemen’s group responds to Farm Bill

On Dec. 12, Senate and House Agriculture Committee leaders released the text of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report. The 807-page document preserves the important agriculture, forestry, and nutrition programs

MSU will host free, annual cropping seminar series

Montana State University Extension will host a free, annual cropping seminar series Jan. 7-11 in Fort Benton, Stanford, Havre, Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, Choteau, and Great Falls. Speakers will

Central Montana CattleWomen have a strong presence in Montana

Montana CattleWomen held their annual convention in Billings at the Northern Hotel and Double Tree Inn, Dec. 12-13. Connie Ahlgren of Grass Range was installed as the Montana CattleWomen’s 2019

MSU students perform research to help improve local food products

Montana State University Culinary Services staff noticed in recent years that students in one of the university’s dining halls weren’t eating as many pancakes as expected. The pancakes were made

Producers encouraged to attend free, annual cropping seminars

Montana State University Extension will host a free, annual cropping seminar series Jan. 7-11, 2019 in Fort Benton, Stanford, Havre, Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, Choteau and Great Falls.

Topics will include paraquat safety, cropping systems, pest management, integrated weed management, herbicide resistance, marketing and risk management. Both commercial and private pesticide licensing recertification credits will be available.

Gwynn Simeniuk to lead the FFA Foundation Board of Directors

The Montana FFA Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce Gwynn Simeniuk has been selected as their new executive director. She will begin her duties on Jan. 1. Simeniuk is no stranger to the Foundation, having served as the program and events manager for almost two years.

Poll

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