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Helena - The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 hemp growing season after receiving federal approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its state hemp production plan which took effect Jan. 1. “Montana’s hemp industry continues to advance and present opportunities for growers, especially with regard to fiber and grain,” said Christy Clark, Montana Department of Agriculture acting director. “Our department is proud to operate a hemp program that has been federally compliant...
Washington - Dec. 20 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the Nation’s agricultural producers and private landowners. In direct response to feedback from state agencies, Tribes, non-profits and other groups, USDA has updated CREP’s rule regarding matching fund requirements, and invested in additional staff to work directly with partners for str...
Farmers can elect coverage and enroll in crop-by-crop Agricultural Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs within each Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm unit, or ARC-Individual for the entire farm, for the 2022 crop year, says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension farm management specialist. Although election changes for 2022 are optional, enrollment by signed contract is required for each year of the program. This is an annual decision that farmers...
The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee are offering several scholarships for students pursuing higher education. “Our Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and Women’s Leadership Committee are pleased to once again provide students with some financial assistance as they work toward furthering their education,” said MFB Foundation Coordinator Scott Kulbeck. Scholarships Available: The Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Scholarships: Two $1,500 scholarships are available through the sponsors...
Throughout the estate planning process, questions may arise about the more sentimental items that mom and dad or grandparents have. How do you distribute these family heirlooms (non-titled property) and help keep the peace among family members? The process can cause stress and tension, especially if a plan was not made before a person died. Non-titled property is “NOT cash, stocks, and bonds, mutual funds, other intangible personal property, or real estate because those items have titles,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics sp...
Bozeman — The Golden Triangle Barley Conference, a triennial event featuring updates about the barley industry, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Conrad. The event is hosted by Montana State University Extension and its partners and will take place from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pondera Shooting Sports Complex, 972 Granite Road. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. Speakers from MSU will include Pat Carr, Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, barley breeder Jamie Sherman, Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, and Justin Vetch f...
The NDSU Williams County Extension Office has relocated to a new space at the Williams County Highway Complex, 5218 141st Ave NW, Williston. The extension office was previously located at Broadway Commons in downtown Williston since 2012. The new location provides more office space and a bigger parking lot for visitors. "Downtown was really difficult for parking and was not real user friendly. Our location now is much more convenient for producers; we have a great big parking lot for them to...
The Montana Farm Bureau announces their ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate.) Leadership Program class for 2022. The fifth ACE program will empower Farm Bureau members to be confident, effective leaders in their county Farm Bureau and local communities. Advocacy follows leadership and with practiced, ever-evolving leadership skills, participants will be prepared to actively advocate on key industry issues. The three primary objectives include developing leaders, engaging local communities and issues advocacy. “MFBF is excited to kick off a...
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension will be holding a calving workshop from 1-3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28 at North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 HWY 83 S, Minot. Topics include signs of labor in cows, stages of calving, identifying calving problems and new calf management. "Whether you are well seasoned or new to calving cows, this workshop will provide you with tips, tools and hands-on activities to be better prepared for the upcoming calving season," says Paige Brummund,...
Farmers will have the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) election and the decisions the programs entail during a webinar that North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Farm Service Agency (FSA) are hosting on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. CST. The webinar will also include information on FSA's Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). The ARC and PLC sign-up period runs through March 15...
I was getting a little worried. I could not hear the grumbling sound of the snow blower. Our driveway and sidewalks were covered with a mountain of snow that drifted in after the latest blizzard. I poked my head out the front door to check on my husband. He had been outside for more than two hours clearing snow in subzero temperatures. "Are you OK?" I asked. "I am almost done out here," he replied as he leaned on a shovel. His scarf, stocking hat and hair were frozen, and his clothes were...
The success, dedication and hard work of outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and 10 counties in Minnesota were honored during the 47th annual Harvest Bowl program at North Dakota State University on Nov. 19. Information on the outstanding agriculturists listed by county is available at https://bit.ly/2021HBCountyBios, and photos are available at https://bit.ly/2021HBHonoreePhotos. 2021 Harvest Bowl honorees by county, name and city: Adams - Jamie and Nikki Enerson,...
The Richland County Conservation District is accepting applications for the 2022 Conservation Cost Share Program. Applications can be requested by calling 406-943-3001 or emailing [email protected]. Landowners in Richland County seeking to implement conservation practices on their property may be eligible for 50% cost share on the practices. Examples of eligible practices include, irrigation projects, stock wells, pipelines, grass seeding, fencing or any project that enhances or protects the natural resource. The conservation districts...
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension again will host the Field to Fork "Wednesday Webinar" series starting in February 2022. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely in this seventh annual webinar series that has reached thousands of people The "Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars" will begin Feb. 16. The webinars will be held online from 2-3 p.m. Central time through April 20. They a...
It's January, and the memories of Christmas are already starting to fade. We had a houseful of people, with plenty of food and lots of fun. Two days later, though, things got quiet pretty fast. My wife and I quickly settled into our normal winter routine, with one twist. She bought us a 3,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Yes, 3,000 pieces! Wow. It was amazing, fun and took us 11 days to complete. The puzzle is a colorful undersea scene with lots of tropical fish and corals. There's also a section of...
Richland County Conservation District is now taking tree orders for the 2022 spring planting season. Call 406-943-3001 to request an order form. The Conservation District and the NRCS office can help you plan for shelterbelts; windbreaks or wildlife plantings. Trees planted by the conservation district need the soil prepared for the tree planter and mesh layer to work properly. Certain species of trees sell out so please order early to ensure availability of trees & shrubs....
Topics that will be covered include canola cultivar selection and new traits, plant establishment and nutrition, and more. Farmers and crop advisers interested in canola production management updates should plan to participate in the 2022 Getting-it-Right in Canola Production virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 8:30 a.m.-noon. The event is being planned and will be conducted by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and supported by the Northern Canola Growers Association. Topics...
Bozeman - A Montana State University researcher is part of a new study that finds rising gas prices led to a steep decline in the development of forest and agricultural land across the country from 2000 to 2015 compared to the previous two decades, resulting in a broad shift toward denser development patterns throughout the United States. Published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, Daniel Bigelow, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in the...
This year, Bar JV Angus' annual production sale will be held Tuesday, March 22 in the sale barn at the ranch. They will be selling 100 commercial heifers and 100 bulls. They will be selling a lot of bulls out of Sitz Resilient, a complete herd sire that ranks in the top of the breed in multiple traits. Visitors are always welcome to visit the ranch to view the bulls, heifers, or the cows. "We are always happy to discuss any questions you may have and assist in finding you the right bulls or...
Best Angus will be hosting their 9th Annual Best Angus & Quarter Horses Production Sale at 2 p.m., Monday, March 7, at the ranch southeast of Watford City. The sale will offer 75-registered yearling Angus bulls and 15 coming two-year-old registered Angus bulls. For more information, visit the ranch website, http://www.bestangusandquarterhorses.com. Prior to their annual production sale, Bests marketed their range ready registered yearling bulls by private treaty. What started in 1987 as a 4-H...
Begger's Diamond V Ranch is a family owned ranch operated by a father/son duo with second generation Bill and Darlene and 3rd generation John and Alicia, along with their children representing the 4th generation. The ranch has been in operation for over 71 years. When Bill's parents, Harry and Elaine were married, they purchased some land and struck out on their own to make a living raising wheat and cattle. As the years progressed they had nine children, four boys and five girls. Bob was the...
On Saturday, April 16, Feiring Angus and Ash Coulee Ranch will have their 28th Annual Production Sale. The ranch is located three miles east of White Earth, ND. Doug and Ceylon Feiring own Feiring Angus Ranch, along with sons, Brett and Brady, and daughter ,Shambre. One of their major philosophies is, "To never overstock pastures with more animals than the land can handle." Generation after generation of Feiring Angus has all received the same lecture. Feiring Angus does not use popular...
Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch (GDAR) is located just on the outskirts of Sidney, a close-knit family run ranch that focuses on raising efficient and functional cattle bred for the commercial cattle operation. GDAR began in 1957 when Joe Gartner and Russell Denowh bought 20 head of registered Angus cows from a dispersion sale in Montana. In 1974, Russ and his son, Micky, bought out Joe Gartner but kept the corporate name. At this time, they were calving about 150 cows and selling around 60 bulls...
Leland Red Angus will be hosting their 38th annual production sale on Friday, March 11 at the ranch located in SW McKenzie County, 35 miles SE of Sidney in the Squaw Gap Community. The ranch, which has raised registered Red Angus for over 50 years, is operated by Melvin and Luella Leland and their son and daughter-in-law Todd and Carla Leland. Homesteaded in 1911 by Melvin's father, Leland Red Angus breeds over 500 registered Red Angus females per year and will market over 180 bulls and 50...
