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FFA, 4-H competitions increase in popularity at MAGIE

By TERRI ADAMS, The Prairie Star

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - For 28 years the Montana Agriculture and Industrial Expo has been attracting producers and vendors from across the state. Held at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, this year proved no different.

FFA, 4-H competitions increase in popularity at MAGIE

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - For 28 years the Montana Agriculture and Industrial Expo has been attracting producers and vendors from across the state. Held at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, this year proved no different.

Ground and surface water rights involved in legislation

It's said that good fences make good neighbors - in the West that also applies to good water laws.

Centers help producers develop new business enterprises

The state of Montana is offering a wide range of assistance to producers who may want to develop a new business enterprise. Best of all, the assistance is low-cost.

UW receives $1.385 million grant to assist ag efforts in Kenya, Uganda

Researchers at the University of Wyoming will use a five-year $1.385 million grant to become part of what they hope is a new green revolution in Africa.

Wyoming offers farming, ranching with arthritis workshop, March 5

A workshop on understanding farming and ranching with arthritis will be held Friday, March 5, in Torrington, Wyo. The seminar is sponsored by Wyoming AgrAbility and the Goshen County University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service office.

Development Council selects Growth Through Agriculture projects

The Montana Agriculture Development Council has offered funding totaling $401,167 to 13 agricultural development projects under the state's Growth Through Agriculture program, according to council Chair David Tyler.

Ag marketing program expands options for producers to add value

A new claim added recently to the Wyoming Verified agriculture program gives producers another opportunity to add value to their cattle, potentially increasing interest from buyers.

Montana Livestock and Nutrition Conference held in Bozeman

The Montana Livestock and Nutrition Conference will be held in Bozeman on Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7. The conference will address the “Challenge for Agriculture: Reclaiming the High Ground.” It will be held in the Strand Union HOTEL

Montana weed list changes to reflect priorities

A new statewide noxious weed list took effect recently with changes to the priority rating system. Earlier weed listings placed the newest and most threatening weed species into categories with higher numbers that might imply a low priority for control efforts.

Ag Week honors work of Wyoming farmers, ranchers

The Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division is sponsoring a variety of activities during National Ag Week. Children, adults, consumers, and producers will all benefit from attending the free event in celebration of Wyoming agriculture.

Montana Farmers Union Announces Day-Long Water Forum

Water in the West has always been an important and valued resource. Just as often water has also been the source of heated discussion or underhanded dealings.

UW extension workshops target spring weeds, irrigation issues

Winter and snow. Spring and weeds. Some things are forever linked.

Montana cherry growers receive Growth Through Agriculture grant

Flathead Cherry Growers, partnering with Montana State University Extension, Flathead County, have received a $9,900 grant from Montana’s Growth Through Agriculture program to help identify more marketable cherry varieties. The funds will help in performing cherry variety trials around Flathead Lake to identify cherries best adapted to Montana conditions. The lack of current cherry research in Montana prohibits many producers from obtaining the information they need to make an accurate replacement variety choice.

UW extension schedules estate planning sessions in Cody, Powell

Two estate planning sessions free to the public are in Cody and Powell Wednesday, March 17.

Montana snowpack remains very low for March 1, streamflow forecast

According to records released by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, March 1 mountain snowpack in Montana is well below average and below last year at this time. February mountain precipitation was well below average and marked the fourth month in a row with below to well below average mountain precipitation. February mountain precipitation west of the Divide was 37 percent of average and east of the Divide was 51 percent of average.

Water rights seminar in Havre and Glasgow, Mont.

Producers who rely on the Milk River Basin for their crops and livestock are encouraged to attend one of two seminars on water rights. Credit will be offered.

Montana Agri-Women is sponsoring an evening for women

Montana Agri-Women is sponsoring "Agriculture and Appetizers." The evening will be a chance for women in agriculture to network, receive updates on state and national issues and make new friends. The event will take place Monday, March 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Jake's Restaurant, 2701 1st Ave. North, downtown Billings, Mont.

Water Commissioner training course scheduled in Helena, Mont.

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is hosting its annual Water Commissioner Training Course. It will be held at the Jorgenson’s Inn in Helena, Mont., 8 and 9.