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As of September, National Farmers Union launched a nationwide campaign designed to fight consolidation in agriculture. This campaign aims to encourage the Biden administration and Congressional leaders to act against consolidation, while educating consumers on the pitfalls of corporate concentration. National Farmers Union members would like to see stronger enforcement of antitrust laws and break up corporate monopolies that unfairly take advantage of farmers, ranchers, and consumers. Montana Farmers Union (MFU) is specifically engaged with...
Sidney, MT - Richland Federal Credit Union (Richland FCU) is pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Fine as an Agricultural Loan Officer, effective Nov. 1, 2021. Tim will be joining the credit union's experienced agricultural team alongside fellow loan officers Nancy Verschoot and Chris Gartner. As an agricultural loan officer, Fine will work on developing and analyzing the financial needs of the credit union's agriculture members including operating loans, term loans for equipment and...
11 MT Counties Triggered; U.S. Drought Monitor Updated Weekly Livestock producers in 56 Montana counties are eligible to apply for 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass, and forage sorghum. LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or leased land or fire on federally managed land. County committees can only accept LFP applications after notification is received by the National Office of...
Helena, MT - The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will meet in Great Falls at Best Western Heritage Inn beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9. To receive information to join the committee’s meeting on Nov. 9, please contact Dani Jones at [email protected]. The Montana Pulse Crop Committee’s mission is to invest in and deliver support for marketing, research, education, and policy development programming that improves return on investment for the pulse producers of Montana....
Farmers and ranchers face tough times, but during the 102nd Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention Nov. 8-11 in Billings, keynote speakers will provide uplifting insights and valuable information to make the road easier. Members of the states’ largest agricultural organization grow a wide range of products, including beef cattle, wheat, sugar beets, chickpeas, barley, sheep, bees, and more. Jay Hill will kick off the convention Tuesday morning, talking about standing behind one’s heritage while pushing for the future. His keynote will lead to...
The Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging Competition was held at Dynneson Feedlot on Oct. 3. Sponsors for the event include Joe and Mariann Steinbeisser and Paramount....
The Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging Competition was held at Dynneson Feedlot on Oct. 3. Sponsors for the event include Joe and Mariann Steinbeisser and Paramount....
On Wednesday, Sept. 29 McKenzie County community members gathered at the new fairgrounds construction site to celebrate the new Ag Expo. The event featured remarks from building committee members Tim Jorgenson, Howdy Lawlar, and Chris Kubal - all of whom were instrumental in getting this project off the ground. The celebration was designed to showcase the 2+ years of hard work by the building committee, design and construction team, the McKenzie County Fair Board, and McKenzie County to move...
Fort Peck, MT - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has publicly made available the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for test releases from Fort Peck Dam, MT. The purpose of the EIS is to assess the capacity of test flows from the Fort Peck Dam to promote the growth and survival of the pallid sturgeon, a fish species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The EIS describes the formulation of alternative plans, presents analyses of predicted benefits and environmental impacts; identifies a...
This year in McKenzie County harvest was “a little tough” for producers. One of the driest years to date in 127 years with soil moisture low and poor crop conditions. “Several crops were turned into forage for livestock because there was not enough of the crop to make any kind of desirable yield. Seed heads only filled part way before curing off and most small grain crops – aside from corn- had very low yields. Wheat was around the 5-to-15-bushel rate. That’s highly variable, but that’s the truth,” said Devan Leo, McKenzie County Agricultural...
A rainbow over the entire Sidney Sugar's factory on the 1st day of pre-harvest, Monday, Sept. 20. (Photo by Brian Harper, Foreman at Sidney crystal sugar's yard.) Sidney Sugars Inc. reported a fire in their crystalizer, north of the office building on Sept. 22 at 4:50 a.m. There was exterior damage to the crystalizer and two pumps. The Sidney Fire Department responded at 4:55 a.m., along with the Richland County Ambulance and a tender for extra water....
Bozeman —The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program, with assistance from the Montana Department of Agriculture, is offering a pest management tour for pesticide applicators at 10 locations across eastern Montana from Oct. 4-8. Those in the state’s Private Applicator Training District 4 need to earn six private applicator credits before Dec. 31 to avoid losing their certification, according to MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist Cecil Tharp. District 4 includes Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McC...
Billings - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of fall-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year before the Sept. 30 sales closing date. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the Sept. 30 sales closing date to do so. The Sept. 30 sales closing date applies to the following crops and states: Fall Planted Wheat with Winter Coverage - Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming; Forage Production - M...
Bozeman —The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program, with assistance from the Montana Department of Agriculture, is offering a pest management tour for pesticide applicators at 10 locations across eastern Montana from Oct. 4-8. Those in the state’s Private Applicator Training District 4 need to earn six private applicator credits before Dec. 31 to avoid losing their certification, according to MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist Cecil Tharp. District 4 includes Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McC...
Two area ranchers and American Angus Association members, Chad Denowh and Dale Vitt have been selected as delegates for the 138th American Angus Association Convention of Delegates, Nov. 8 at Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX. Denowh, Sidney, helps run Gatner~Denowh Angus Ranch, a family-run cattle operation. Denowh has been back on the ranch after graduating from Montana State University with a degree in livestock management in 2001. He started his own Angus operation in 2005, which he runs in conjunction with the GDAR herd. In...
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Agricultural Affairs is seeking the public's input on a new strategic plan. The plan will provide vision and direction for the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and NDSU Extension for the next five years. "We value the needs and priorities of our stakeholders," says Greg Lardy, NDSU vice president for agricultural affairs. "Their input will help us to create the strategies and ta...
Washington - In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. USDA is updating the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought-impacted ranchers. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide more details and tools to help ranchers get ready to apply at their local USDA Service Cente...
Sidney - USDA, Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, in collaboration with the Soil Health Institute in NC, evaluated the measurement of carbon dioxide flush—a rapid, reliable, and inexpensive method producers can use to measure soil health on dryland cropping systems—and refined it to be closely associated with most soil properties and long-term crop production. Farmers, producers, and managers increasingly want to use soil health assessments to measure the level of desired properties in their...
Deshler, NE - Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has recognized Mon-Kota, Inc.'s Lyle Roberts, Fairview, with a 15-year PLUS Program Longevity Award. Roberts received the award in recognition of his dedication to maintaining a PLUS Program certification for 15 years. The Reinke PLUS (Proven Leaders in Unmatched Service) Program is a service training program that's offered to full-service Reinke dealers and includes a series of six courses and a testing...
Helena, MT - As established in House Bill 93 signed during the 2021 legislative session, the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) can now certify additional materials, such as gravel, as being free of noxious weeds. Administrative rules for Noxious Weed Free Materials (MAR Notice No. 4-21-273) were recently adopted following a public hearing and comment period that received no comments, although industry groups have expressed support for certifying materials beyond forage. “Laying the groundwork for more materials to be certified as w...
Farmers across the area have taken a blow this year; a combination of the devastating drought and a sky-rocketing population of grasshoppers has caused significant losses for producers. "I believe that a majority of our farmers and ranchers are dealing with some level of damage from the grasshoppers, ranging from light damage to some pretty severe crop and/or grass loss. Of course, the damage was exacerbated by the drought so it's hard to determine exactly just how much damage was grasshoppers...
It is that time of year again! Last year in September, we held a fall weed forum incorporating specialists from NDSU Extension along with a local chemical rep. 2021 presented us with so much uncertainty that folks just don’t know what to do or expect anymore. One thing I do know is Extension will always be there for you and this year is no exception! We will again be hosting an in-person Weed Forum at the Extension Office Shop on Sept. 13, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. CT! I have enlisted three specialists to help deliver informative presentations to you...
BOZEMAN, Mont., September 2, 2021 – Register for the 2021 Soil Health Bus Tour by Sept. 10, 2021. Hosted by the Montana Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, the tour will showcase farms and ranches in the Dakotas that have moved to the next level of soil health. The Soil Health Bus Tour leaves Billings on Sept. 14 at 7:30 a.m. and returns to Billings on Sept. 16 around 7:00 p.m. An additional pickup and drop off point is also available at the Miles City Walmart. The tour starts out in South Dakota at the Dakota Lakes Research F...
Drought conditions across North Dakota have created major issues for livestock and crop producers. Many are facing poor grazing conditions, reduced hay production, limited stored forages and anticipated poor grain yields. Producers have begun harvesting corn for forage instead of grain. Drought-stressed corn will vary in forage quality based on grain fill, plant height and maturity across fields. Limited grain fill means the forage will contain less starch, greater crude protein and fiber with...
Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay. State: Montana Triggering Disaster Event #1: Tornado, excessive rain, hail and high winds that occurred June 10, 2021. Application Deadline: April 11, 2022 Primary...
