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Ride Like A Fox

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:09:17 +0000

The Curry Comb 4-H Club is sponsoring the annual Doug FOX Clinic tomorrow, Saturday, through this Monday over at the Cut Bank Saddle Club. The annual Doug Fox Clinic begins at 9 in the mornings. The clinic is $15 for kids age 18 & under & it’s $20 for adults. If you have any questions [...]

Not Hardy In Hardin

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:10 +0000

There’s a report this morning from “Talkative” Todd-The-Custom -Cutter-Guy. Todd his crew arrived in Texas on Sunday afternoon & on the way down, they took a look-see at the crops in Hardin & said that they look “tough”. He says the WORST crops were in western Kansas, starting from the southern edge of Nebraska & [...]

It's Like The Ricky Nelson Tune

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:31:03 +0000

It’s a regular “Garden Party”! I’m blogging about the annual Chester Garden Club Plant Sale scheduled for this Monday. The Annual Chester Garden Club Plant Sale will be held at Our Saviors’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall from 10 in the morning until 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon. It’s going to be a lot of fun [...]

A Report From The Field

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:41:35 +0000

“Talkative” Todd, the custom cutter guy from up north of the border, says he’s ready to move south. Todd said that there is no rush to get there, other than to take a “look-see” at the crops. The “experts” are talking a 37 bushel average(!) while the producers are jacking their jaws about 5 to [...]

KSEN Farm & Ranch Golf Tournament…June 21st at Marias Valley Golf

hollyiverson — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:49:47 +0000

The Annual KSEN/KZIN Farm & Ranch Golf Tournament has been set for 2013…Mark your calendars for June 21st at Marias Valley Golf Course! The Farm and Ranch Golf Tournament is always a great time for our Farmer’s and Ranchers along with our sponsors from around the area. Come Join the fun with local producers, sponsors [...]

What Is Farmacology

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:51:16 +0000

“Farmacology” is NOT the course Conrad area farmer Gary Gollehon majored in back in college! Rather it’s the title of the fascinating new hardcover book from Daphne Miller. “Farmoacology” doesn’t frighten me because I recently did a Puffman Blog on “Foodology”! Mller’s “Farmacology:What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Health & Healing” is hot [...]

Public Hearings This Week on BLM Hi-Line Plan

Anne James — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:54:16 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management has posted its Hi-Line Draft resource Management plan online, and will be taking comments in a series of public meetings around the area. Click HERE to read the draft plan.

Public hearings:

May 8, 6:00-8:00 pm

Head Them Off At The Knees

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:44:06 +0000

This morning, I received the latest precipitation report for the month of April from the Knees. Living here in the Golden Triangle & north central Montana, I don’t have to tell you where the Knees is! The Knees, not to be confused with the Big Arm over in the Flathead Valley. 1.3 inches of snow [...]

The Bright Lights Of Billings

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:50:19 +0000

“Tall” Todd, the customer harvester fellow reports today that his 1st cutting job will be Billings, Montana! Todd says he was only to take a couple of machines down to Billings, but thinks the crops (what there is of them!) will be ready at one time, so everybody will need a machine. With the low [...]

Rehberg Hasn't Ruled Out Run for Senate

Wendy Nielsen — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:17:39 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former Congressman Denny Rehberg isn’t ruling out a run for the Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus. The Republican is coming off a bruising loss last year to Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Rehberg said yesterday he has been receiving encouragement to take a serious look at the [...]

Family Business On the Road

Anne James — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:59 +0000

On today's Extension Minute, Teton County Agent Jane Wolery talked about a series of seminars coming in May. Here are the details, from the MSU News Service.

BOZEMAN - Jim Oakley, an associate professor of marketing at Montana State University’s College of Business, will present “Understanding the Future Customer” in 11 cities across the state this summer as part of the college’s State Farm Family Business Program On the Road

It's Bed Bug Awareness Week

Anne James — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:49 +0000

The critter to the left there doesn’t look like something you’d want to snuggle up with, but millions of Americans sleep with bed bugs every night. During this, Bed Bug Awareness Week, the MSU Extension service offers a free MontGuide explaining how to recognize bed bugs and deal with them. Click HERE to download the pdf [...]

Foodopoly

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:46:05 +0000

No, it not’s playing a game of monopoly while chowing down! “Foodopoly” is the title of a brand new hardcover book by the Executive Director of Food & Water Watch, Wenonah Hauter. The subtitle of this tome from The New Press (www.thenewpress.com) is “The Battle Over The Future Of Food And Farming In America”. Author [...]

Bears

Anne James — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:33 +0000

Just a few years ago, this would have been a rare sight, but farmers and ranchers are seeing more bears roaming the prairie here in the Golden Triangle. Brad Birch spotted these two on April 17, just a couple of miles west of Conrad near the Ron Warwick place.

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Recycling Opportunities in Toole County

Anne James — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:30:44 +0000

On today’s Extension Minute, Toole County Agent Alice Burchak talked about recycling opportunities in Shelby. Here are the locations she mentioned: Shelby Recycling Site, located at the north end of the viaduct, accepts newspaper, office paper, magazines cardboard, aluminum and tin cans. Shelby Landfill, located north of the Marias Medical Center, accept used tires and appliances. [...]

Teton County 4-Hers Show How It's Done

Anne James — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:29:01 +0000

Eleven area 4-H members spent considerable time over the past month learning skills to share with others through the Teton County 4-H Demonstration contest held on Saturday, April 13. Thank you to Teton Co Agent Jane Wolery for sharing these photos: Abigail Konen started off the afternoon with the art of pysanky, Ukrainian egg decoration. Konen, [...]

It's The Bee's Knees

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:02:31 +0000

Actually it’s the March precipitation report from the Knees. There was a trace of precipt on March 7th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, & 30th. March 19th & 21st were better with .04 & .02 respectively. The total precipitation for the month of March was .06. The month of March was cool, windy, & dry. [...]

Shelby RECCS Taking Pre-Orders for Garden Plants

Anne James — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:26:32 +0000

On today’s Extension Minute, Toole County Agent Alice Burchak talked about the Shelby Community Gardens. Here are the contact numbers for the gardens, and the list of vegetable starts available through the Shelby Schools RECCS program: For information on leasing a plot at the Shelby Community garden call MSU Extension 424-8350. For information on leasing [...]

Down On The Farm

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:48:05 +0000

I received word from “Tall” Todd, one of the custom cutters guys who comes to Montana every harvest season, that he has been in contract with producers in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, & Colorado. Todd reports that Ken Adderholt had an inch of rain about 10 days ago, followed by 90 degree heat. The rain perked [...]

She's One Of The Best

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:29:45 +0000

She’s Kareen Bratt & her book was one of the BEST that we ever enjoyed during Montana History up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby. The book, “My Home’s in Montana” still resonates with me. I enjoyed it imminsely. Kareen will be appearing at the Great Falls Public Library tomorrow, Saturday afternoon at [...]