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Lucky Clover 4-H Club Awarded Rural Community Grant From Northwest Farm Credit Services
Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award Lucky Clover 4-H Club with a $750 Rural Community Grant. "A huge thank you to Northwest Farm Credit Services for the $750 rural grant that was given...
Valley County 4-H Council Awarded Rural Community Grant From Northwest Farm Credit Services
Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award Valley County 4-H Council with a $2,500 Rural Community Grant. "It is with great appreciation that the Valley County 4-H Council accepts the...
Farm Bureau Provides Scholarships To Local Students
Valley County Farm Bureau President John Walker presented Trey Johnson, Blake Lloyd and Emma Page with Valley County Farm Bureau Scholarships in the amount of $500 each before they headed off to...
Governor Gianforte Appeals Biden Administration's Bison Grazing Decision
In addition to Attorney General Knudsen and the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) filing appeals, Governor Greg Gianforte has also appealed the Biden administration’s approval of the American Prairie Reserve’s (APR) bison grazing proposal...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards of of Sept. 1, show 359 cattle sold with cows lower compared to the Aug. 18 auction. Bulls were steady compared to the Aug. 18 auction and light test of open yearling heifers are selling very strong....
Attorney General Knudsen Asks Federal Panel To Overturn BLM's Bison Grazing Decision
On Aug. 26, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked a federal board to overturn the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision to grant a permit change allowing bison grazing in Phillips County. The permit is a part of the American Prairie Reserv...
Northwest Farm Credit Services' Local Advisory Committee Awards $1 Million to Montana Organizations
Guided by their Local Advisory Committee (LAC), Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award $1 million to organizations in Montana. As a cooperative, Northwest Farm Credit Services’ purpose is to improve the lives of their customers and empl...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Aug. 18 show 595 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady compared to the Aug. 4 auction. Canner and cutter cows brought in $75 to $85; bulls $98 to $117 and 30 short-term cow/calf pairs brought in...
September Waste Pesticide Disposal Events Set for Scobey, Glasgow, Miles City, Billings
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is facilitating pesticide disposal events in its Eastern District (Scobey, Glasgow, Miles City, and Billings) during the week of Sept. 19. Annual pesticide waste collection events have collected close to 75...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Aug. 4 show 146 cattle sold with cows and bulls higher on light test. Utility and commercial cows brought in $85 to $100; canner and cutter cows $75 to $85 and bulls brought in $95 to $115....
BLM Issues Final Decision on Bison Grazing Proposal
The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision on July 28 for a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, held by American Prairie, which allows for bison grazing on six of the seven allotments. The Telegraph...
Bayer Fund and Valley County Farmers Team Up To Direct Donations To Pool Campaign
Local farmers Margareta "Maggan" and Darrell Walstad recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America's Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Valley County Community Pool Campaign. The VALCO Pool...
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Valley County 4-H Meet With Congressional Leaders
On July 12, which also happened to be National Cow Appreciation Day, Senator Daines met with a group of Valley County 4-H students in Washington, D.C. In addition to meeting with Senator Daines...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of July 21 show 321 cattle sold with cows and bulls lower than the July 7 auction. Reports are coming in regarding severe drought in Texas, Arizona and the southern states that are liquidating herds....
Tester And Daines Push For Hearing On Bipartisan St. Mary's Rehabilitation Legislation
On July 13, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines urged the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) to hold a hearing on their St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act, which will provide critical resources to north central Montana and make...
Northwest Farm Credit Services Awards VC Students Scholarships
Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS) has awarded Emmalynn Page, daughter of Matthew and Angie Page, of Glasgow, and Benjamin Miller, son of Matthew and Lynn Miller, of Glasgow, each a $2,500 undergraduate college scholarship. Page has plans to...
Leaf Curl Ash Aphids a.k.a. Woolly Ash Aphids
This spring we have been seeing a lot of samples in the office of ash trees with young leaves curling under and a funny white fluffy substance on them. This is the leaf curl aphid also known as the...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of July 7, show 977 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady. Utility and commercial cows brought in $83 to $91; canner and cutter cows $73 to $85; young feeding/turnout cows $90 to $121 and bulls $102...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 30, show 700 cattle sold during the last sale of June 2022. Cows were steady to a bit softer than the sale of June 23. Utility and commercial cows brought in $82 to $90.25; canner and cutter...
MFU and MFBF Applauds Defeat of CI-121
Following months of opposition, ballot initiatives CI-121 and I-191 both failed to receive the required number of signatures by the June 17, 2022, deadline for the November ballot. CI-121 sought to amend the Montana Constitution to cap residential...
2022 NE MT Pulse Plot Tour July 7
The 2022 NE MT Pulse Plot Tour will be held Thursday, July 7, meeting at the Inoculant Trials. Please contact the MSU Extension Office, 406-228-6241 for a map or directions to the plot. The road will be inaccessible if raining. We are pleased to... Full story
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 16 show 609 cattle sold with cows higher and bulls on light test of mostly lower yielding kind. Utility and commercial cows brought in $85 to $99; canner and cutter cows $70 to $85; young...
Montana FSA Program Dates/Deadlines
USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt June 30, 2022: Deadline to...
Western Valley 4-H Report
4-H has been very busy lately. Here's a peek at what they've been doing this year. Sewing Camp On April 24, Western Valley 4-H club held the Valley County Sewing Camp. Kids made their own pillowcases...
Western Valley 4-H Club
The 4-H meeting of the Western Valley 4-H club was held on April 10 at McCollys'. For song, we danced the Macarena. After the meeting, the club was treated to some juicy hot dogs and delicious...
