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MSU Extension And GoatMT To Host Public Field Days About Meat Goats
BOZEMAN — The organizers of a new program to educate Montanans about meat goats as an income opportunity are hosting two free, public field days that will focus on meat goat production, marketing, predation, regulations and related topics. Registra...
Test Annual Forages for Nitrates
By PR Extension Office As annual forages are being cut for hay, it is important to test for nitrate levels, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “This is a year when I wouldn’t expect nitrate levels in cereal grains to be...
Powder River Conservation District Seeks Input on Local Natural Resource Concerns and Priorities
By Shanna Talcott, Broadus District Conservationist The Powder River Conservation District in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Broadus field office are gathering input from local stakeholders on how NRCS can most...
Rangeland Management of Invasive Weeds Workshop
By PR Extension Office The effects of drought and heavy use by livestock and grasshoppers have impacted the plant communities in our rangeland. A workshop to address the changes that are occurring is scheduled for Thursday, July 7th at the Broadus...
Dept. of Agriculture Reminds Producers to Sign Up to be Counted in Ag Census
2022 Ag Census sign up ends June 30th Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding agricultural producers to sign up for the 2022 Census of Agriculture before June 30th. Taken only once every five years by the United Sta...
Catchweed is Thriving
By PR Extension Office Annual weeds are skyrocketing with the moisture received in May, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. The weed of the week is Catchweed (Boraginaceae). “Samples of catchweed that I’ve seen are about 4...
Scout For Alfalfa Weevil
By PR Extension Office A chronic problem for many producers is the alfalfa weevil, a key insect pest of alfalfa, causing variable levels of economic damage across Montana each growing season according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “I...
Bulbous Bluegrass Is Loving The Moisture
By PR Extension Office “The bulbous bluegrass is taking full advantage of the moisture this spring” stated Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Rumph described the invader as a thin stemmed, wiry grass that cures early and is often found in a...
Grasshopper Outlook For Powder River County
By PR Extension Office “The good news is that we’ve received much needed moisture and that according to the 2022 APHIS Grasshopper Hazard Map, Powder River County is not in the red zone,” according to Mary Rumph, MSU Extension Powder River...
Black Grass Bugs Impacting Crested Wheatgrass
By PR Extension Office With the recent moisture, the crested wheatgrass has shot up in growth. Unfortunately, we are also seeing damage from the black grass bug, according to Mary Rumph, Powder River Extension Agent. Most notable is the...
Free Counseling Services Now Available to MT's Ag Community
Helena, Mont. - The Montana Department of Agriculture and Frontier Psychiatry have partnered to provide free access to counseling for Montanans involved in agriculture. Funded through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm and Ra...
Updates from the PR County Weed District
By Tammy Vantine The Powder River County Weed District (PRCOWD) would like to share the following information. Chemical prices are going up again this year and availability of some products are becoming scarce. PRCOWD will be selling chemical at the...
Bur Buttercup Flourishes
By PR Extension Office Seemingly unaffected by drought, bur buttercup is growing and blooming. This small yellow flowering annual is one of the earliest weeds to appear in the spring according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. It is a...
Un-Recorded Brands Up For Application
By MT Dept of Livestock On April 1, 2022, any brand that was not re-recorded during the 2021 Montana Livestock Brand Re-record event can be applied for. If you are planning to apply for or plan to hand deliver an application to Helena for a Montana...
Benefits of Early Calving Are Increasing Due to Late Winter Warming
By The Agricultural Research Service On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by the United States...
Extension Ag Winter Series Will Take Place January 18
By PR Extension Office The annual Extension Ag Winter Series will cover a variety of topics including the use of low-quality feeds, landscaping and plant identification, according to MSU Extension Powder River County Agent Mary Rumph. “Even...
Continued Drought Impacts Public Land Grazing In Eastern Montana
Courtesy Miles City BLM (MILES CITY, Mont.) – Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office range managers are concerned about the ongoing drought conditions which worsened through the 2021 growing season, resulting in varying degrees of...
Feeding Low-Quality Forage During Drought
Courtesy PR Extension Office By Megan Van Emon, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Montana State University This year is a difficult year for livestock producers throughout Montana. The entire state is afflicted by drought, with the majority of the...
License Renewal for Private Applicators
By PR Extension Office Private applicator renewal letters were sent to all private applicators in our county recently, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. The letters, sent from the Montana Department of Agriculture, should...
Questions to Ask When Developing Winter Cow Care Agreements
By PR Extension Office “No one can take care of your livestock better than you,” is a comment I have heard repeatedly throughout a lifetime of ranching. However, sometimes, conditions arise in which you don’t have the resources to achieve...
USDA Expands Assistance To Cover Feed Transportation Costs For Drought-Impacted Ranchers
WASHINGTON, September 8, 2021 — In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on...
2021 Pest Management Tour Offers Credit Opportunities For Private Pesticide Applicators In SE Montana
Courtesy PR Extension Office Private applicators in need of additional credits for recertification prior to December 31, 2021, have an opportunity to attend the 2021 Pest Management Tour in early October, according to MSU Powder River Extension...
MT Dept. of Agriculture Shares Best Practices for Hay Shipments to Prevent Noxious Weeds and Pests
Helena, Mont. – As Montana agricultural producers strive to find adequate feed for livestock during severe drought conditions and a damaging wildfire season, the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is issuing guidance for out-of-county or...
MSU Extension Cautions Livestock Managers To Evaluate Weed Feed Or Grazing For Nitrate Toxicity
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN – Due to the extended drought in Montana, water availability in many areas has become severely limited. Reservoirs have dried up and are becoming covered in weeds. Montana State University Extension [msuextension.org]...
Take Note of Ongoing Notice of Loss Requirements for Disaster Programs
Courtesy Mike Riley, Broadus FSA It’s important for agricultural producers to report losses immediately as all disaster programs are dependent on the timely reporting of the loss. A notice of loss can be filed with the Powder River Farm Service...
