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Montana Pork Producers Council (MPPC) invites Montana pork producers to attend the annual meeting January 22, 2015, at the Mansfield Civic Center in Great Falls. By design, the event coincides with the MAGIE Ag Expo for producer convenience. The theme is “Taking Charge of Change” focusing on the impacts of proactive issue management and technology in swine production. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Neil Dierks will provide his perspective on issues affecting agriculture and share his experiences leading the swine industry’s legis...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today offered farmers new information to update program payment yields that will help them better select protections offered by the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. The new programs, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, are cornerstones of the commodity farm safety, offering farmers protection when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and revenues. “The Farm Bill provided landowners with the option of u...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag Days include: Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Specialist, speaking on EPDs in beef cattle, Leon Osborne presenting next growing season’s weather outlook, and a member of the FSA Office will hold a discussion regarding the new farm bill. The trade show still has open booths to fill and wants to e...
Recently the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., (CME) took emergency action to unlock the stalled feeder cattle futures market that had been locked the limit down for an unprecedented five consecutive days. In response to the lockdown, cash feeder cattle prices fell approximately $120 per head for an 800 lb. steer, in just two weeks. There are many reasons this could have happened including an increase in corn prices and negative feeding margins. However, because the market is thin and cleared by cash rather than by delivery of the actual...
One Montana Program Manager Matt Bitz will present the results of their Feasibility Study for a Montana Meat Processing Plant this week on Saturday, December 13th at 10:30AM at the Montana Stockgrowers Annual Convention in Billings MT. Bitz was responsible for overseeing the project for the past two years. He said that, based on their research, under the right conditions, a plant in Montana could process 250 head of beef or bison daily. One Montana, a Bozeman-based nonprofit organization, recently completed a feasibility study showing that it...
Today, Farmers and Ranchers for Montana (FARM), a new grassroots coalition with more than 230 members across the state, praised the agreement reached on a revised water compact after a host of significant changes were made: “We commend the hard work and diligence of Democratic Governor Steve Bullock, Republican Attorney General Tim Fox, the Compact Commission and CSKT in reaching reasonable common ground on a water compact that incorporates significant improvements over last session’s compact, and will secure access to water for the benefit of...
Brucellosis has been found in a second Montana cattle herd, according to the state Department of Livestock. A culture on a cow from the Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) in Park County performed at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, confirmed the infection late Friday afternoon, according to state veterinarian Dr. Marty Zaluski. The cow was found during a herd test after returning to Carbon County from grazing in the state’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA). Zaluski said the herd has been quarantined and i...
McKenzie County NDSU Extension Agent, Karla Ryan will be working with producers to help them make decisions about the recent farm program using an Excel spreadsheet developed by Andrew Swenson, NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. A hands-on approach will be taken using laptops to enter producer’s individual information. Work days will include two sessions on each of the following dates (all times are Central Standard Time): December 15 – 9 am or 1 pm, Extension Office, Watford City December 17 – 9 am or 1 pm, Cartw...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farm owners and producers that the opportunity to choose between the new 2014 Farm Bill established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), began Nov. 17, 2014, and continues through March 31, 2015. The new programs, designed to help producers better manage risk, usher in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades. “USDA is committed to keeping farm owners and producers well informed on all steps in this process to ensure that they h...
On Thursday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. (CST) NDSU will be holding an irrigation workshop at the Williston Research Center (Ernie French Center). In a Nov. 7, 2014 News Release, NDSU writes, "Over the last 10 years, the Mondak irrigation region has changed dramatically. From the crops being raised to irrigation management, producers are managing their operations differently. One of the biggest question marks in irrigation is how to achieve consistency in crop management and yields along with...
The newly formed Corn Advisory Committee will hold their first meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center in the Parlor Room 1010. The advisory committee, comprised of six members selected by the director of Montana’s Department of Agriculture, was formed at the request of state corn growers to assist the industry. Corn production value topped $38 million in 2013 according to USDA National Agriculture Statics Service. *Corn Advisory Committee Members: Don Steinbeisser ...
The newly formed Corn Advisory Committee will hold their first meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center in the Parlor Room 1010. The advisory committee, comprised of six members selected by the director of Montana’s Department of Agriculture, was formed at the request of state corn growers to assist the industry. Corn production value topped $38 million in 2013 according to USDA National Agriculture Statics Service. *Corn Advisory Committee Members: Don Steinbeisser ...
“Ladies and Livestock: Life on the Ranch,” the second book in the Montana Family Ranching Series, from the Research and Education Endowment Foundation of the Montana Stockgrowers Association (REEF), is set to be released on October 1. The digital book is a pictorial explanation of Montana women and their roles in the ranching community. “Women are often described as the ‘backbone’ to the ranch and we want to capture what that means in this book,” said Lauren Chase, author and photographer. Ladies and Livestock is leading the way in multimedia...
The Montana Stockgrowers Association is seeking nominations for the 2014 Montana Ranching Woman of the Year. The annual award is presented to an MSGA member who has made great contributions to the Montana ranching community and has gone above and beyond to support their family and friends. Nominations are due November 1 and the recipient will be recognized at MSGA’s annual convention in Billings, December 11-13. “Women are often the backbone of Montana’s ranching communities. These women often go above and beyond to support their immed...
Even with the increase in traffic, apartments, oil wells and people we are still a small rural community that is supported by farming and ranching. This past month and in the months to come you will see the farm fields giving up their crops to be taken to market and increased farm vehicle traffic. Living on farm or ranch is something that many have been doing for generations, it was the farmers and ranchers that help build this community. Although many farmers and ranchers know the dangers they forget to take the time to explain them to the...
USDA North Dakota Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with the North Dakota State University Extension Service to host a series of informational meetings to discuss the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The 2014 Farm Bill authorizes three program election options: PLC, ARC-County (ARC-CO) and ARC-Individual (ARC-IC). Producers must make a one-time decision to retain or reallocate crop bases, to retain or update program payment yields and select the type of...
Richland County Farm Bureau is helping to promote this year’s Montana Farm Bureau 2014 Photo Contest, put on by the Women’s Leadership Committee. The photo contest will be held this year during the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Annual Convention at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, November 9th-12th. Photos will be on display and voted on by popular vote. The winners of first, second and third places will be announced at the awards banquet on Tuesday, November 11th. First place earns $75, second place $50 and third place $25...
USDA North Dakota Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with the North Dakota State University Extension Service to host a series of informational meetings to discuss the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The 2014 Farm Bill authorizes three program election options: PLC, ARC-County (ARC-CO) and ARC-Individual (ARC-IC). Producers must make a one-time decision to retain or reallocate crop bases, to retain or update program payment yields and select the type of...
Senator Jon Tester today announced that new resources are headed to Montana to prevent livestock loss caused by wolves. The funds come from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife initiative created by Tester’s bipartisan Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act. The 2009 law boosts Montana’s state-run livestock loss fund, which repays Montana ranchers the full market value of animals killed by wolves and helps ranchers prevent future wolf attacks through non-lethal means. “Wolves are part of Montana’s landscape, but we can’t afford to have them threatening our ran...
In January of 2014, Ted Fulgham made the switch from working in the oilfield to becoming the Vo Ag teacher at Sidney Senior High School. Having previously taught at Montana schools in Hardin for eight years, Lodge Grass for 3 years, and Joliet for two years, Fulgham is pleased to once again be working with students. The Vo Ag department includes Animal, Equine and Livestock studies, as well as Agronomy and Welding. These programs teach basic skills for continued education or entering the...
Montana agricultural producers who have not yet purchased their 2015 Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Coverage for all Perennial Forage, Grazing, and Fall-Seeded Crops are reminded that the September 30th deadline is fast approaching. To purchase your 2015 NAP Coverage, please contact your local county FSA office right away....
Montana State University Extension, in partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture, will be visiting 28 Montana communities this fall to conduct a series of informational meetings about important new programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The meetings will focus on the price-loss coverage and agricultural-risk coverage that will be administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency and the supplemental-coverage option administered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency through federal crop insurance providers. MSU Extension will exp...
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) will hold its annual directors’ and membership meeting in conjunction with the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota’s (I-BAND) annual meeting at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel in Bismarck, ND on October 3 and 4. The two-day, dual event will feature speakers from across the country including USDA Under Secretary Ed Avalos; Mary Kay Thatcher, American Farm Bureau Federation; National Farmers Union; Dr. Susan Keller, North Dakota State Veterinarian and award-winning agriculture journalist Alan...
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization, we’re your organization! Groups Pleased With Appeal Court’s Affirmation of COOL Recently, eleven judges at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Appeals Court) denied the request by the American Meat Institute, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and other meatpacker lobby groups for an injunction that would h...
Montana’s Senators Jon Tester and John Walsh received the Golden Triangle Award from the National Farmers Union Tuesday night for their work fighting for farming and ranching families in Montana. Tester, the Senate’s only working farmer, and Walsh, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, were recognized for their work fighting for Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), improving brucellosis prevention, improving livestock disaster programs and implementing the 2014 Farm Bill. “Farmers and ranchers across our state put in long hours to produ...
