MSU Extension Service

Montana State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics/Economics and Extension in collaboration with the Risk Management Agency, Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA), Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), and Pondera County Extension (Dan Picard, Extension Agent) are offering risk management education for limited resource and beginning farmers and ranchers in Montana...

On her extension report today, Pondera County Agent Wendy Wedum mentioned a brochure titled "Let's Talk Turkey", published by the USDA. The 2-page flyer is packed with information on safely thawing and cooking your holiday turkey, as well as storing and reheating the leftovers...

It seems every year at this time, we hear Bobby "Boris" Pickett belting out "The Monster Mash. I think I speak for many of us when I say that we've all heard that tune one time too many!. This Saturday, down in Conrad, it's not "the mash", it's "the mulch"...

From Alice Burchak, Toole Co. Agent: On Oct 15th, Montana State University Extension Specialist Marsha Geotting will be offering a presentation to help families get started planning for the future transition of the family land and business...

BOZEMAN – The Montana State University Extension Urban Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) is offering the workshop “Weed Identification for Landscape Professionals,” on Oct. 9 in Billings and Oct. 10 in Great Falls. There also will be an update of insects and disease on trees in 2012...

In case you missed This/That/and the Other this morning on KSEN. The 2012 Governor’s Range Tour is scheduled in Cut Bank next week Sept. 19-20. Registration will begin at 8am on Wednesday, September 19 at the Civic Center in Cut Bank. Here's the POSTER for the event More information is available at the Conservation and Resource Development site HERE or you can email or call Heidi Crum, DNRC - Rang

In today's MSU Extension Minute, Pondera County Agent Wendy Wedum mentioned a couple of websites packed with information about packing safe school lunches. Click HERE to download a pdf brochure on "Safe School Lunches" from fightbac.org, or click HERE for the full list of food safety brochures from this website...

Pesticide users in this area have an opportunity again this year to dispose of any unwanted, out of date, or unknown pesticides through the Mt. Dept. of Ag 2012 Waste Pesticide Collection Program.  In order to participate, the MDA Participant Pre-Registration form needs to be completed by Friday, August 31...

5:30 p.m., September 4th Conrad Location TBATopics:  5:30 p.m., September 6th Shelby Location TBA Preserving Apples: Jelly, Sauce, Drying, Pie Filling,Fruit Leather, and Freezing Apples    Recommended research-based recipes and resources Workshop consists of three stations...

The Teton County 4-H delegation to 4-H Congress celebrated the 100 year anniversary of Montana 4-H July 10-13 on the MSU Bozeman campus.  Teton County took delegates in four contest areas:  livestock evaluation, quilting, fashion revue and demonstration...

The Toole County 4-H Program and RECCS are partnering up to provide a “Robotics” camp July 30th-August 2nd. Participants will learn how to assemble and program a robot. After the robots are constructed, the youth will compete in fun robotic competitions...

With 100 years of the 4-H program in Montana, how many KSEN radio listeners were involved in the 4-H program as children or leaders or volunteers.  What is your 4-H story?  How many generations of your family have been involved in 4-H...