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On Friday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. MST, Dr. Dave Branson will be speaking at MonDak Ag Days on grasshopper problems in 2020 and a grasshopper outlook for 2021. For over 20 years, Branson has been a research entomologist at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Sidney. Here he is a part of Pest Management Unit; he studies the biology and ecology of grasshoppers to find ways to manage outbreaks without chemical pesticides. Scientists that are a part of this unit are also researching the benefits grasshoppers can provide. Prior to working at...
Thursday, March 4, at 12:30 p.m. MST, Dr. Tatyana Rand will be discussing alfalfa weevil and wheat stem sawfly identification, research and management. Dr. Rand is a research ecologist, in Pest Management Research Unit, at USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab, Sidney. She received a PhD in biology from Brown University, Providence, RI, and joined ARS in 2009, following postdoctoral positions at University of Goettingen, Germany, and the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She said, “My postdoctoral work focused on understanding...
Dr. Uta McKelvy will be giving a virtual presentation on small grain disease identification, control and efficacy of seed treatments on Friday, March 5, at 12:30 p.m.. McKelvy is the associate extension specialist for Plant Pathology and assistant research professor in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology at Montana State University, Bozeman. She earned her PhD in plant pathology from Montana State University in 2020, where she worked on the dynamics of the wheat streak mosaic di...
The Montana Department of Agriculture would like to make you aware of a funding opportunity available through the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program. Applications are due March 22, 2021. USDA Rural Development’s Value-Added Producer Grant is available to independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures. The program is designed to help producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of new products. Total P...
Dr. Brian Jenks, NDSU weed scientist, will provide training on how to identify weeds that are likely to be present in the MonDak area on Friday, March 5, at 9:30 a.m. MST. Jenks has conducted research in most crops grown in western North Dakota and eastern Montana since 1997. He said, “My goal is to find ways to help farmers control weeds more effectively to increase their crop yields and seed quality.” The objective of the weed identification training is to help farmers and agronomists identify weeds when they are small (1 to 3 inches tal...
Farmers and ranchers in the MonDak region are readying their equipment for spring planting. The big question now is the weather. What can farmers and ranchers expect this growing season? Patrick Gilchrist with the National Weather Service Office, Glasgow will help answer that question in the fifth webinar of the 2021 MonDak Ag Research Summit Series to be held on Thursday, March 11 beginning at 10 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. CST. In his keynote presentation – entitled Seasonal outlooks and potential climat...
As farmers prepare for spring planting, the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee is reminding producers to ensure that wheat shipments destined for export are buckwheat-free. In light of the ongoing global pandemic, food safety has become one of the most important factors for purchasers of ingredients. Montana exports 60-80% of its wheat to countries located in the Pacific Rim. Since Asian countries are large importers of Montana wheat, it is important that producers and handlers understand the serious health risk and potential economic impact po...
New bills are arriving rapidly in the 2021 Montana State Legislative Session, and we're here to bring you the highlights. We're in the final push before transmittal deadline, which is the date when all non-revenue bills have to make their way into the second chamber. We'll focus on two big issues in this column: meat labeling and bison bills. House Bill 324: Generally revise certain labeling laws, sponsored by Rep. Frank Smith (D), HD 31 and Senate Bill 210: Revise laws related to country of ori...
Helena -The Montana House of Representatives in partnership with other states has introduced House Bill 336 to create an Interstate Cooperative Meatpacking Compact. The purpose is to streamline interstate livestock commerce by removing state barriers and agreeing to meet federal regulations. “Montana and other ag producing states have a long history of working together to meet the demands of our consumers,” Montana Speaker of the House Wylie Galt (R-Martinsdale) said last week. “As state leaders, it is our job to remove barriers to commerce bet...
Bozeman - Montana State University doctoral student Erik Killian was recently recognized for his work in utilizing publicly accessible technology to approach precision agriculture research and was awarded a fellowship from the remote sensing body MontanaView to further his research. Killian, who received his bachelor's degree in environmental sciences from the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences in MSU's College of Agriculture in the spring of 2020, returned to the college's...
Ida Grove, IA – C & B Operations, LLC, a family-owned business that operates 37 John Deere dealerships in South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, Iowa, and Idaho has entered in an agreement with Corn Board Manufacturing, Inc. to exclusively supply all the tractors, balers, and skid steer equipment that Corn Board will need as it develops and grows the manufacturing of its unique CornBoard™ product. This agreement will help solidify the combined effort to support local farmers by converting corn stover biomass, such as stalks, husks, and lea...
McKenzie County beginners received second and third place team honors in the Bare Bow category at Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match held on Saturday, Jan. 23 at Rough Rider Center, Watford City. Receiving fourth place honors individually was Beau Hovland, son of Blaine and Jennifer Hovland, Arnegard. Also shooting Barebow from McKenzie County were the following, Ashlynn Rolla, Jacob and Brianna Rink, Faith Langford, KayDee Ceynar, Charlie Wisness and Paul Smith. Freestyle Beginner McCoy...
HELENA — The right to repair farm equipment had its day in the sun Feb. 25 in a Senate committee. Senate Bill 273 would make agricultural equipment manufacturers sell the tools and software necessary for repairs. Sen. Mark Sweeney, D-Philipsburg, is the bill’s sponsor. “We need to make sure that farmers and ranchers have the right to diagnose and repair their own equipment, just as their parents and grandparents have done,” Sweeney said A similar bill, House Bill 390, died in the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday on a 7-12 vote. Four opponen...
Ever since 1909, the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP), has been providing a reliable supply of irrigation water to several acres of farmland across the west side of the Yellowstone River (even during the Dust Bowl). This supply of irrigation water is crucial to ensuring the successful production of irrigated crops, with a majority of it being sugar beet crops. The project irrigates just under 60,000 acres on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. It consists of four separate districts and covers a span of 59,000 acres in three...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices are prepared with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to residents, agricultural producers and impacted communities. “USDA is committed to getting help to producers and rural Americans impacted by the severe weather in many parts of the country. As severe we...
North Dakota growers continue to be the No. 1 producers of sunflowers in the U.S., harvesting 715,000 acres of the crop in 2020. Sunflowers are harvested for oil, confection uses and bird food. Each sunflower variety has distinctive agronomic characteristics that producers should consider when selecting a hybrid to grow. "Choosing a hybrid and using proper agronomic practices are important decisions a producer makes in raising a successful crop," says Hans Kandel, a North Dakota State...
The State of Montana has a voluntary tax check-off designation for Agricultural Literacy. These funds have the potential to provide materials and agricultural curriculum to teachers and schools across the state providing adequate knowledge of agriculture for students. On your 2020 Montana tax return, choose the voluntary check-off program to support ag literacy in Montana schools. These funds have the potential to provide materials and agricultural curriculum to teachers and schools across the state. Whether you are using a tax preparer or...
Winter and early spring calving can lead to health risks for the newborns, North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists caution. This winter's mild weather has created calving conditions that are favorable to the producer and the livestock. However, colder temperatures and wind are still a risk to newborn calves. Hypothermia can result, which leads to delayed nursing, frozen ears, frozen feet and an increased risk of infectious disease. Calving indoors can alleviate some of...
Producers and crop advisers will have an opportunity to learn more about canola production during the Getting it Right in Canola Production online conference that North Dakota State University Extension, with support from the Northern Canola Growers Association, is holding from 8:30 a.m. - noon Tuesday, March 16. Canola is a major oil crop in the northern Great Plains, particularly in North Dakota. In 2020, North Dakota accounted for nearly 1.5 million harvested acres, approximately 83% of all a...
The 68th Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, and the Annual MonDak Pulse Day is set for Thursday, Feb. 11. Both events will be at the Williston Area Recreation Center, 822 18th St. E., Williston. This year, both events are being offered in a hybrid in-person and online format, due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Participants will have the opportunity to choose to attend the event at home via Zoom or in-person. The 68th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show...
The 39th Annual Bread Fair is set to take place over the first two weeks of February (pending scheduling with all the schools). "Due to COVID-19 restrictions, I will be traveling to the individual schools and/or doing a virtual bread fair with the schools," said Kelly Leo, North Dakota State University Extension Williams County agriculture agent. The Bread Fair is organized and facilitated through the NDSU Extension Office, Williams County. It is an event where 5th grade students from across...
At 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston, Dr. Audrey Kalil, NDSU Williston Research Extension Center plant pathologist, will be speaking about her research on fusarium head blight (scab) management in durum. Dr. Kalil leads both basic and applied research programs focused on management of plant diseases on the economically important, highly diverse crops in western North Dakota. Her main goal with her research is to improve management of disease of...
NDSU professor and Extension Soil Specialist Dr. Dave Franzen, will be speaking about soil acidification at the National Hard Spring Wheat Show starting at 11 a.m. CST, Wednesday, Feb. 10 in Williston. Dr. Franzen has done extensive research on site-specific nutrient management, soil fertility, soil and nutrient loss caused from wind erosion. He received his BS, MS and PhD from the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. He completed his PhD in 1993 with a thesis addressing field variability of P, K...
MonDak Ag Days is an annual event that brings together the agriculture community to celebrate the industry. It provides educational opportunities for MonDak area farmers and ranchers and showcases the latest in agriculture related equipment and technology. This event is traditionally held in person, but due to circumstances related to COVID-19, it will be offered in a hybrid virtual/in person format. "This year's event will be very different from the "traditional" MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show....
MonDak Pulse Day on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 12:10 p.m., John Rickertsen, Hettinger Research Extension Center research agronomist will be discussing the basics of growing soybeans in western, North Dakota. Rickertsen has had many years of experience working with a wide variety of crops. His research interests are on agronomic issues facing growers in southwest North Dakota. Since 2013, Rickertsen has been working at the Hettinger Research Center where he has been performing research on variety...
