Please see this article from the northern ag network. 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 https://www.northernag.net/usda-expands-aid-to-cover-feed-transportation-costs-for-drought-impacted-ranchers/
Switching from Cattle to Bison Ranching as a Climate Change Adaptation Bruce Maxwell, a professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Science at MSU, will lead this class which consists of an online introductory lecture and field trip visits to the Flying-D Ranch and the North Bridger Bison. You will also hear from … Read more
This story from the MTN News and the Montana Ag Network describes the “Hay Hotline” available for landowners in Montana to buy and sell hay. For more information view the full story here. Access the Hay Hotline here.
The U.S.D.A is hosting a virtual listening session new farmers and ranchers to find out how COVID-19 affected farming operations and to provide their input on USDA assistance. The virtual event takes place May 6, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mountain time. Complete information and registration is available through the link below. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAFARMERS/bulletins/2d7cd48
This is an interesting article on the value of insects to our operations: https://www.northernag.net/dont-ding-the-dung/
2021 Montana Drought Series From the Northern Ag Network: You may be interested in this information series presented by the MSU Ranching Systems Team. This drought series includes speakers and topics like Cattle Management During Drought; by Dr. Megan Van Emon, Beef Cattle specialist. Range Conditions and Grazing…and more. You’ll find the series here: https://www.northernag.net/event/2021-montana-drought-series/2021-04-26/
The Carbon Conundrum “Farmers and Ranchers might not have historically called it sequestering,” Clain Jones, Montana State University Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, explained, “it’s a newer term to combat climate change but they’ve been thinking ‘how do I build my soil organic matter?’ It turns out the two are synonymous.” The Biden Administration has made … Read more
The Winter Newsletter from MBA has arrived- see this link to read it.
Have a safe and happy holiday season! Here are some resources from Successful Farming and MSU Extension to help with stress: Mind Your Mental Health During the Holidays The holidays are a time for family and fun, but stress and depression often crash the party. The mental health experts at the Mayo Clinic offer … Read more
USDA Approves $17 Million Purchase of Bison Meat Agency OK’s Bison Industry Request for Section 32 Program Purchase Further Information: Dave Carter, Executive Director 303-594-4420 December 4, 2020 WESTMINSTER, CO (Dec. 4, 2020) – Bison business leaders hailed today’s announcement from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that the agency had approved … Read more