CROPS

 

Amber colored wheat basking in sun

 

LIVESTOCK

 

Black Angus cattle at morning feeding time

WEEDS AND PESTS

Montana weeds

YARD AND GARDEN

 

Color flower display after harvesting a bounty of wildflowers

NATURAL RESOURCES

Warm summer day in the Sluice Box State Park canyon

Upcoming Agriculture Events

The Night Check Webinar Series 4-part webinar series focuses on preparation for calving season.  Webinars will be at 12:00 pm MT on 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22.  Please pre-register for this free webinar. Topics include calf care, colostrum, scour prevention, feeding, pros and cons of buying bred heifers, stages of calving, intervention, postnatal care and much more.  This is a great resource for 4-H members as well.
Judith Basin Stockgrowers Fall Gathering 2:00 pm November 15 at Stanford City Hall.  A representaive from onX Hunt will be there to hear your suggestions and answer questions.  Updates on the cattle markets, discussion on a Montana Checkoff and more.  All are welcome!
2024 MT Ag Technology Innovation and Investment Summit November 6, 2024 in Bozeman.
2024 Agricultural Economics Conference November 8, 2024 in Bozeman at the Best Western GranTree.  Pre-register before November 5, 2024.  This event is sponsored by MSU Extension and MSU Department of Agriculture Economics.
2024 MSU Cattle Academy - Miles City November 19-20, 2024 in Miles City.  Register by November 15.  Cattle Academy is a regional educational conference that brings together beef cattle producers with the professionals who support them. Presented by Montana State University Extension, Cattle Academy aims to educate producers on timely topics, current research from state Extension programs and industry leaders, and innovative technology that relates to beef production and management.
MT Grain Growers Association Annual Convention The Montana Grain Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show is December 3-5, 2024 in Great Falls.
MT Stockgrowers Association Annual Convention December 4-6, 2024 in Billings.
MT Wool Growers Annual Convention December 6-8, 2024 in Billings.
Montana Organic Association Annual Conference December 10-12, 2024 in Great Falls.
MABA / MGEA Annual Convention and Trade Show January 22 - 24, 2025 in Great Falls.

Palmer AmaranthAG Alert - Palmer Amaranth has been confirmed in MT.  Please report  any possible sightings to the Ext. Office.

 

 

 

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