Agriculture

Think Spring- MSU Extension Gardening Workshop
Think Spring- MSU Extension Gardening Workshop
Think Spring- MSU Extension Gardening Workshop
POTATO & HERB GROWING WORKSHOP Thursday, March 5, 7-9pm at the Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Cut Bank. Join Glacier County Extension and Level 3 Master Gardener Connie Olson for an evening of gardening fun and learning. Topics include building a potato growing box, selecting potato varieties, and starting an herb garden indoors. Co...
March 18th is National Ag Day 2015
March 18th has been designated as National Ag Day 2015. Ag day is an opportunity for producers, ag associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture...
Broberg Family
Broberg Family
Broberg Family
Submitted by: Beth Carlson In the words of: Barb Broberg Even though my husband’s ancestors homesteaded in the Havre area, both his and my roots were deep in Midwest ground. So, in some ways, it was a surprise for us to end up on the Highline.
Agriculture Appreciation
Agriculture Appreciation
Agriculture Appreciation
KSEN and KZIN are located right here in the heart of Ag Country and we believe that every day should be Ag Appreciation Day. Our farm families are the heart of our economy, that's for sure, but they're also the heart of our communities. Ag families are among our most involved citizens and we see them every day at the grocery store, at the basketball game, at the chamber banquet - they're everywher
As Ag Appreciation Month Approaches
As Ag Appreciation Month Approaches
As Ag Appreciation Month Approaches
February is flying by and March means Agriculture Appreciation Month for us. I come from a family that includes several farmers and ranchers - I work at the radio station, so I haven't grown any food lately, but I'm interested and I'm grateful...
Online Friday (Feb 6)_National Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)  Stakeholder Forum
Online Friday (Feb 6)_National Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Stakeholder Forum
Online Friday (Feb 6)_National Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Stakeholder Forum
The US Department of Agriculture invites you to join an on-line forum detailing the National Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Rural small business owners, agricultural producers, agricultural organizations, electric cooperatives and chambers of commerce are invited to log in Friday, Frbruary 6th from 11am-1pm (Mountain)...
MRLA to Host Multifunctional Agriculture Seminar
MRLA to Host Multifunctional Agriculture Seminar
MRLA to Host Multifunctional Agriculture Seminar
Following on the heels of last week's "Next Generation" conference, the Marias River Livestock Association and Stockman Bank are teaming up to host a series of classes designed to help local agriculture producers diversify their operations to bolster the financial bottom line and perhaps provide business opportunities for the next generation of farm and ranch families...
Golden Triangle Barley Update February 10 in Conrad, MT
Golden Triangle Barley Update February 10 in Conrad, MT
Golden Triangle Barley Update February 10 in Conrad, MT
From the MSU Extension Service: Barley producers are encouraged to mark Tuesday, February 10, 2015, in Conrad, MT on their calendar for the Golden Triangle Barley Update featuring some of the industry’s top professionals.  The meeting will be held at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex (972 Granite Rd, Conrad), and will run from 8:45 a...
Mt Dept of Ag Proposes Apiary Fee Increases
Mt Dept of Ag Proposes Apiary Fee Increases
Mt Dept of Ag Proposes Apiary Fee Increases
COMMENTS SOUGHT, HEARING SCHEDULED The Department of Agriculture is proposing to amend Administrative Rule 4.12.113 pertaining to Apiary registration fees.  The amendments increase the new beekeeper registration fee from $10 to $20 and increase the site registration fee from $15 to $19/site...
FSA Hosts Farm Bill Meetings This Week
FSA Hosts Farm Bill Meetings This Week
FSA Hosts Farm Bill Meetings This Week
The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini is in Montana this week to attend five Farm Bill agricultural producer meetings in the Golden Triangle. The meetings, hosted by the FSA and MSU Cooperative Extension Service, will cover newly authorized programs and important deadlines involving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and the Non-Insured Crop Disast
MSU Extension Offers Free Online Magazine
MSU Extension Offers Free Online Magazine
MSU Extension Offers Free Online Magazine
BOZEMAN – Big Sky Small Acres: Rural Living in Montana, a magazine produced triannually by Montana State University Extension for busy landowners and backyard enthusiasts, is now available for free online. The magazine, which has been in circulation since 2008, features practical articles on topics including weed and water management, horticulture, wildlife and habitat, insects and pests and more.
EDF: “Habitat Exchanges” A Win-Win Plan to Save the Greater Sage Grouse
EDF: “Habitat Exchanges” A Win-Win Plan to Save the Greater Sage Grouse
EDF: “Habitat Exchanges” A Win-Win Plan to Save the Greater Sage Grouse
The following is a recent post from the Environmental Defense Fund's "Growing Returns" bog, reprinted by permission. Give it a read, some thought, and then let us know what you think: ---------------- No time to wait: sage grouse delay gives urgency to conservation By ERIC HOLST| JANUARY 5, 2015 You may have seen a strange looking bird causing quite a stir in the news recently... Read M

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