Agriculture

Every spring Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issues a message to Montanans to leave new born fawns, birds, and other infant wildlife where people find them. "If you care, leave them there," said Ron Aasheim, spokesman for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Helena. Aas...

,He's Gildford, Montana writer/author Russell B. Crites & we're all enjoying Russell's tome, "The Long____Awakening", Tuesday nights during Montana History up at the Marias Heritage Center. I'll report there tonight (Tuesday) at 6 o'clock SHARP to continue on with this Montana tale of woe & despair..& .not...

The Glacier County Library is proud to present an appearance with north central Montana author Kari Lynn Dell tomorrow evening (Thursday). Kari's presentation begins at 6:30 in the library, & besides Kari, there'll be Montana made beer, wine, & soda tasting. Kari's...

It's Ray Frost's homesteader shack on the barren Montana prairie,s & it's a sight for sore eyes. Even the "Ray-Man's" recently arrived mail order bride isn't too impressed as we continue with Gildford, Montana author Russell B. Crites' book, "The Long___Awakening" up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby. I'...

Good news for our Shelby residents...Spring has sprung AND the Senior Gardens located across from Crossroads Housing has garden spots available NOW. For more information, call 460 3042. As ol' Bob Morris used to say, "Can You Dig It." Bob said a lot of other stuff too, but when I write a Puffman Blog, I try to remember tha,t "The key to a good blog is brevity...

We've added a new voice to our Extension Minute reports on KSEN-am and K96-fm. Shaelyn Meyers has recently joined Wendy Wedum in the MSU Extension Service office in Conrad. They will share the reporting duties on the Extension Minutes each Friday afternoon at 12:50pm...

The use of highly toxic pesticides that require respiratory protection were on the decline for over two decades. Recently, the use of one highly toxic active ingredient is on the rise due to glyphosate resistant kochia in Montana. This active ingredient is known as paraquat...

Gildford Montana's Russell B. Crites that is...I'll be beginning his book this evening (Tuesday) up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby for our Tuesday night Montana History at the Heritage. Russell's book is: "The Long----Awakening", & it's a Montana tale that takes place back in the late 1920's. It...

Mary Burrows, MSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, has issued several AgAlerts recently, dealing with diseases that are causing wheat crops to turn yellow. Click HERE for the alert regarding spring freeze-related crop diseases. Click HERE for information about  fungicide efficacy for control of wheat diseases...

After a few quiet years cutworms are again becoming more prevalent in Montana’s cropland. This alert describes how to scout for and recognize damage, and thresholds for treatment. Click HERE to read the alert in pdf form. Click HERE for the MontGuide on dealing with cutworms, from MSU Extension...

The Shelby Community Garden has plots available for the season. individuals and families can rent a 10' x 20' space for just $20. The garden has tools and hoses available for you to use, and water is provided. You provide the seeds and/or seedlings of your choice and you are responsible for keeping your plot tended until harvest...

On Saturday, May 9th starting at 10 a.m. at Charging Home Stampede Park in Browning the Cowboys for Life (a local chapter of Circle of Hope) will be hosting the 3rd Annual Cowboy Up for Cancer Ranch Rodeo.  Proceeds benefit cancer patients as they travel to seek treatment...