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
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
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
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
Valier Homesteader Days are headin' our way, come NEXT weekend, Saturday, June 23rd. If you ask me, that one of the funnest days around here in the summer time. I've been in a few parades down there! Right now, the Valier folks are looking for vendors and crafters for Saturday, the 23rd
The MSU Extension Service's Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology has issued an Ag Alert concerning Stripe Rust, which has been confirmed in fields in Chouteau County. So far, it's at relatively low levels, and only in susceptible wheat varieties, but producers are advised to watch your fields closely. Click HERE to read the complete Ag Alert.
Area residents that are interested in developing a gravel pit on their property are invited to attend a workshop related to the Opencut permitting process on Tuesday, June 19th in Conrad. This 5 hour hands on workshop will start with registration at 9:30 am at Joe’s Steakhouse located at 402 S Main. The wor
The worst natural disaster in Montana history occurred in the second week of June back in 1964. Creeks and streams turned into raging, mile-wide rivers and for the first time since Gibson Dam was built on the Sun River, water came pouring over it's top
What a weekend NEXT weekend up north! It's the Coutt's Grass Rodeo and this afternoon (Thursday), Adam Kerfoot is stopping by the Puffman Show. I can't wait to meet Adam in person and hear about all that's going to be happening father's day weekend with the rodeo action