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Public Hearings This Week on BLM Hi-Line Plan

Anne James — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:54:16 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management has posted its Hi-Line Draft resource Management plan online, and will be taking comments in a series of public meetings around the area. Click HERE to read the draft plan.

Public hearings:

May 8, 6:00-8:00 pm

Working With Nature: Beaver Dam Flow Devices

Anne James — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:06:11 +0000

I think everyone would agree that beavers are an important part of our ecosystem….unless they’damming your creek or canal and/or flooding your property. Used to be you had one option to deal with nature’s little engineer…destroy the dam. Of course, that just leads to a cycle of frustration for both of you, because you know [...]

Family Business On the Road

Anne James — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:59 +0000

On today's Extension Minute, Teton County Agent Jane Wolery talked about a series of seminars coming in May. Here are the details, from the MSU News Service.

BOZEMAN - Jim Oakley, an associate professor of marketing at Montana State University’s College of Business, will present “Understanding the Future Customer” in 11 cities across the state this summer as part of the college’s State Farm Family Business Program On the Road

It's Bed Bug Awareness Week

Anne James — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:49 +0000

The critter to the left there doesn’t look like something you’d want to snuggle up with, but millions of Americans sleep with bed bugs every night. During this, Bed Bug Awareness Week, the MSU Extension service offers a free MontGuide explaining how to recognize bed bugs and deal with them. Click HERE to download the pdf [...]

Bears

Anne James — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:33 +0000

Just a few years ago, this would have been a rare sight, but farmers and ranchers are seeing more bears roaming the prairie here in the Golden Triangle. Brad Birch spotted these two on April 17, just a couple of miles west of Conrad near the Ron Warwick place.

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Recycling Opportunities in Toole County

Anne James — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:30:44 +0000

On today’s Extension Minute, Toole County Agent Alice Burchak talked about recycling opportunities in Shelby. Here are the locations she mentioned: Shelby Recycling Site, located at the north end of the viaduct, accepts newspaper, office paper, magazines cardboard, aluminum and tin cans. Shelby Landfill, located north of the Marias Medical Center, accept used tires and appliances. [...]

Teton County 4-Hers Show How It's Done

Anne James — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:29:01 +0000

Eleven area 4-H members spent considerable time over the past month learning skills to share with others through the Teton County 4-H Demonstration contest held on Saturday, April 13. Thank you to Teton Co Agent Jane Wolery for sharing these photos: Abigail Konen started off the afternoon with the art of pysanky, Ukrainian egg decoration. Konen, [...]

Shelby RECCS Taking Pre-Orders for Garden Plants

Anne James — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:26:32 +0000

On today’s Extension Minute, Toole County Agent Alice Burchak talked about the Shelby Community Gardens. Here are the contact numbers for the gardens, and the list of vegetable starts available through the Shelby Schools RECCS program: For information on leasing a plot at the Shelby Community garden call MSU Extension 424-8350. For information on leasing [...]

Teton County Burn Permits Available Online

Anne James — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:07:43 +0000

Teton County requires citizens to obtain a burn permit and activate the permit before they do any open burning.

The Teton County Burn Permit service (click HERE) is available now and will provide citizens with instant access to county burn permits.

The Teton County Burn Permit and Notification Service al

Anne James — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:45:37 +0000

On today’s Extension Minute, Pondera Co. Agent Wendy Wedum offered some tips for safely boiling, dying and storing Easter Eggs: Tips for making hard boiled eggs: When cooking, place a single layer of eggs in a saucepan. Add water to at least one inch above the eggs. Cover the pan, bring the water to a [...]

MRLA: "Let's Talk About Bears"

Anne James — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:04:04 +0000

By Maggie Nutter The Grizzly Bears are coming out of their winter sleep. They have been spotted up on the Rocky Mountain Front and will be wandering our way if they are not already here. In the last few years Grizzly Bears have been spotted along Lake Elwell/Tiber Reservoir, along the Teton River, [...]

Teenager Helps Predators "See the Light"

Anne James — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:55:25 +0000

Like many teenage boys in Montana, Richard Turere (in Kenya)lives on a ranch. Like many Montana ranchers, Richard’s family was losing valuable livestock to predators that are themselves an endangered species.Click HERE to read how this clever youngster solved the problem.

USFS Releases 2012 Year In Review

Anne James — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:45:17 +0000

The U.S. Forest Service’s northern region office in Missoula has released its 2012 Year in Review. The 24-page document reviews USFS activities in Idaho, Montana and North Dakota, ranging from wildfire management to insect damage mitigation, timber operations, historical and cultural programs. Click HERE to read and/or download the pdf document.

Pulse Growers Workshop in Conrad Wednesday

Anne James — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:52:49 +0000

North Central Montana Regional

PULSE CROP PRODUCTION WORKSHOP

WEDNESDAY – February 13, 2013

9:30-4:00

PONDERA SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB

TOPICS:

CROP PRODUCTION PRACTICES
HERBICIDE APPLICATION & CARRYOVER ISSUES
PULSE CROP RESEARCH & VARIETY TRIALS PANEL
PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
2013 CROP INSURANCE UPDATE
INTRODUCTION TO BUYERS/PROCESSORS
LOCAL GROWER PANEL - TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS

SPEAKERS / GUESTS:

- Dr. PERRY MILLER, MSU, PROFESSOR OF CROPPING SYSTEMS

- Dr. CHENGCI CHEN, MSU. CENTRAL AG RESEARCH CENTER, MOCASSIN

- Dr. MARY BURROWS, MSU, EXTENSION PATHOLOGIST

- CHAD LEE, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

- ED DAVIS, RESEARCH AGRONOMIST, MSU BOZEMAN

- PEGGY LAMB, MSU, NORHTERN AG RESEARCH CENTER, HAVRE

- STEVE JUNGHANS,USDA /RMA RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

- OTHER RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY

FSA, BCC Offer Producer Training Seminar This Saturday

Anne James — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:02:41 +0000

The USDA Farm Service Agency, along with the Blackfeet Community College, invites producers to attend a free Production and Financial Management Training Workshop, this Saturday, Jan. 26th, from 9am to 5pm at The Blackfeet Community College in Browning. Participation in this workshop will count toward the FSA’s borrower training requirements. A free lunch will be [...]

PUBLIC INVITED TO ENVISION THE FUTURE OF LIBERTY COUNTY

Anne James — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:05:19 +0000

Chester, Mont. —Oct. 16, 2012— A community roundtable will be held in Chester, Mont. at the Liberty County Community and Senior Center from 5:30-7:30 on October 16. This family friendly meeting, with food, beverages, door prizes, and youth activities, will give the residents of Liberty County and the surrounding area a format to discuss and envision the future of North Central Montana. Reside

Hey Mom, What's For Lunch

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:04:28 +0000

I blogged just last week about some fine church activities that take place here in the Golden Triangle & this weekend is no exception! There’s going to be spaghetti on the platter this Sunday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church here in Shelby when our Girl Scouts do their Spaghetti Fundraiser from 11 to 1:30. Our [...]

Rain In The South

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:26:37 +0000

By the “South”, I’m blogging about the Ag producers in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, & Texas. Colorado had 4 inches of rain in the past 10 days. The “Lucky” Linnenbergs will commence seeding in Colorado, as soon as the ground dries out. Kansas reports NOTHING! Oklahoma had 1.5 inches at Larry Goyer’s place & Ken Adderholt [...]

It's All Over Up North

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:40:33 +0000

I received a report this morning (Thursday) from Tall-Todd, the custom cutting fellow. Todd has been cutting up north in Alberta & he says Alberta province has “pretty much been cut out”. There IS some winter wheat being seeded, but the drought is ongoing up there also. The talkative-Todd says that diesel was $1.12 per [...]

The Autumn Leaves

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:39:35 +0000

No doubt about it, fall is definitely in the air & the Dutton St. Williams Catholic Parish is set to put on their fall harvest dinner this weekend. The fixings will be in the oven & the platters on the tables! Sunday is the day & their famous Fall Harvest Dinner will be served from noon until 3 at the Dutton American Legion Hall. This is a