Articles with the Tag: Agriculture
POLSON — Chickens clucking throughout a bed of lush grass, pigs basking in the warm sunlight, and cows roaming an open pasture is what many people picture when they choose to buy organic; however, that portrayal may not always be the case, according to Mark Kostell, co-founder of The Cornucopia Institu...
News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes PABLO – Legislation recently introduced by Senator Tester will not only bring certainty to Montana water users, but will be a boon to the state and local economy, according to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The legislation, which ...
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No one knows more about farming than farmers themselves. That’s why the Community Food and Agriculture Coalition is hosting a series of workshops starting Wednesday, May 25 to help farmers share their expertise. Field days are free, on-farm, farmer-led events. The workshops are geared towards people...
One of our more serious shade tree pests is the bronze birch borer. Birch trees that are under attack by these insects usually show symptoms first at the top of the tree. Symptoms are yellowing of leaves, then dieback that begins at branch tips and works down the tree. Ridges or ripples beneath the bark or w...
Soil tests provide a chemical estimate of nutrient availability and a sound basis to predict crop response to fertilizer. Soil tests are valuable fertility management aids to increase on-farm or gardening productivity. Soils testing low in fertility require fertilizer materials and/or crop rotations to suppl...
News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA – The Montana Department of Revenue mailed 2016 livestock per capita fee bills last week. Payment is due by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov or by mail with a check. The 2015 Legislature changed the payment du...
LAKE COUNTY – It looks harmless enough, maybe even pretty. Four delicate white petals form little flowers clustered together atop a tall green stem. From a distance, the flowers create a cauliflower looking shape. But – whitetop is anything but harmless in this country. The invasive weed, a na...
HELENA— A controversial fee increase proposed to Montana dairy producers, processors, and distributors has been batted down by pressure from the public, business owners and the Montana Economic Interim Committee. The Department of Livestock will head back to the drawing board to find a solution to the ...
