Agriculture

“A garden fair for friends to Share” Conrad Garden Club invites you to a community FLOWER  “SHOW-OFF” Saturday    August  11 - 9am to 6pm    Moose Lodge on Main  Bring Your Garden Bounty to Show Off Make and Take Flower Arrangement Workshop     People’s Choice Awards    Educational Displays       9 am-noon    Bring your bounty -enter your homegrown cut                                         flow

I received a report this morning (Friday) that "Touring Todd" and the custom cutter crew blew into Conrad yesterday and the day before. I understand that road construction made for a long move from the Forsyth and Billings area. At least that's what they're saying...

Duane Drogitis is the latest winner of the $10 drawing from our Farmers Market here in Shelby. Who couldn't use an extra $10! Why not sign up for the next drawing this afternoon (Thursday) at our Shelby Food and Craft Market down in City Park...

So long to the Hutterites! At least that zany and high spirited bunch from the King Colony down toward Lewistown. "American Colony: Meet the Huterites", the 10 episode series that debuted back in May, is presenting the last program from the series tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 8 on the National Geographic Channel...

Brice Stewart was the WINNER of the recent $10 drawing our Shelby Food and Craft Market. Congratulations Brice, it sounds like a "peach of a deal". There's another Food and Craft Market tomorrow (Thursday) here in Shelby down at Shelby City Park...

I received a report from "Thrashing" Todd earlier this morning (Wednesday). He says the custom cutter guys are done with the irrigated barley over in Forsyth and they are harvesting irrigated spring wheat, which is too wet at 20% moisture. The boys are planning to move into the Conrad area here in the Golden Triangle this coming week, as producers are anticipating to start the Conrad har

From what I've been hearing this morning (Tuesday), Todd and those custom cutter guys are on their way to Forsyth with the last of their equipment. They finished the harvest in Denver a week ago today and this is the EARLIEST they have ever been done...

It's Farmers Market time here in the Golden Triangle. Over in Chester, the Liberty County Farmers Market will be held this afternoon (Thursday) in Chester City Park from 5 until 7 this evening. I already know where my friend, Jim Anderson from Grizzly Sports and Grizzly Auto in Choteau will be this Saturday...

On today's Extension Minute,  Toole Co Agent Alice Burchack talked about homemade jams and jellies. Click HERE to download an MSU Extension Service MontGuide with recipes and tips. (6pages, PDF format)

Do you have an old restored farm tractor? Next month (July), our Marias Museum here in Shelby will be presenting exhibits featuring agriculture, and they'll be showing restored farm tractors. There are some real beauties out here in the Golden Triangle...

The Teton County 4-H Fair opens today and runs through Saturday in Choteau. Click HERE for a schedule of events!

I received a report this morning that the custom cutter guys are basking in the 106 degree heat out in Kansas. They finished some wheat at Sharon Springs and it averaged 40 bushels (dry land) with 63-64 test-weight. Yesterday (Tuesday), the mercury hit 104 degrees, today it's back down into the 90's for Kansas and her crops...