Agriculture

MSU EXTENSION AgALERT: High numbers of woolly bear caterpillars have been reported in a Chouteau County wheat field. Woollybear larvae are members of the moth family Arctiidae, also referred to as Tiger moths. They feed on grasses late in the fall and early in the spring...

We're still going strong with the Montana History reading deal up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby, & I'll be there tonight (Tuesday) at 6 to continue on with Montana author Rick Sterry's "Blizzard of '32." We're on chapter 22 & there's only 6 more chapters to go in this fantastic "Montana read." 22 do...

I'm Jerry Puffer-The Puffman, & I often say, "If I was any better, I'd be 2 people!" This afternoon (Tuesday), it's all going to come true for me...there's be a couple of "Jerry's" on the air today when Jerry Philipps comes on the Puffman Show to fill us in on...s...

From the nation's earliest days, farming has held a crucial place in the American economy and culture. Farmers play an important role in any society, of course, since they feed people. But farming has been particularly valued in the United States...

Fun Farm Facts Mature turkeys have more than 3,500 feathers. There are 47 different breeds of sheep in the U.S. Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world. The average person consumes 584 pounds of dairy products a year. 160 degrees Fahrenheit is the correct cooking temperature to ensure safe and savory ground beef ... Read More ...

I drive to work from Cut Bank everyday and this morning I was treated to a really cool site - Sun dogs! I had to pull over and grab a photo: I'm wasn't sure how "usual" sun dogs are, so I had to break out the Google when I got to my desk - it turns out that according to Wikipedia: Sun dogs are commonly caused by the refraction of light from plate-shaped hexagonal ice crystals either in h

It's all about the community...OUR community! Like all of us, the Shelby Community Garden folks are looking forward to spring, & they'll will be meeting tonight (Tuesday) out at the Marias River Electric Conference Room at 7 o'clock SHARP. Th...

They're Gary & Becky (she was an Ihnen) & they farm 32 miles east of Brady in the northwest corner of Choteau County in an area north of "The Knees." known as the Ashmoor Community. Montana Agriculture Appreciation is going on this month (March) & the Gollehons are certainly an example of today's modern Montana farmer. Gary's gre...

The Wrangler Network to Live Stream the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo WHO: WranglerNetwork.com will be providing live stream coverage of the first four rounds of the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo (RNCFR). The Wrangler Network is a mobile and online destination for fans interested in content relevant to the western, rodeo, and country music lifestyle...

It was at least cold enough to bring the brass monkey in from the back porch in the book that I'm reading up at the Marias Heritage Center...thus, the title of Rick Sterry's tome, "Blizzard Of '32" makes sense. Man, it WAS cold. When we left off last week, Will had put his shoes next to the range to dry & removed his socks to have a good look at his feet. Th...

The "Blizzard of '32" that is, & that's the book we're currently enjoying during Montana History up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby. II'll be there tonight (Tuesday) at 6 o'clock SHARP to read more of Montana author Rick Sterry's absolutely authentic tome. We...

National Ag Day Poster Art Contest Winner A winning piece of art has been chosen as the Official National Ag Day Poster   The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) and Meredith AgriMedia encouraged young artists to celebrate modern agriculture through the 3rd annual National Ag Day Poster Art Contest...