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  • September 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Alfalfa Growers: Watch Your Last Hay Cutting Date
    How Shrink Happens
    Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
    Weed Corner: Look Out for White Bryony
    Aquatic Plant Management Training
    Food and Fitness Celebration
    Canning and Freezing May Be in Store
    Is Your Pressure Canner Ready to Go?
    Bag a Waste Free Lunch


  • July & August 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Feed Your Crops Not the Weeds
    Long Term Pesticide Exposure
    Weeds
    Home Canning & Revised Montguides
    Summer Time Food Safety
    Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips
    Extreme Heat
    August Calendar

  • June 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Harvesting Your Alfalfa
    The Alfalfa Weevil
    Spring Elk & Summer Cattle Forage
    St. Johnswort
    Well & Septic Systems
    The Buzz About CCD
    Nutrition - Got Milk
    H1N1 Update
    Flathead Extension Office Calendar

  • May 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Producers to Meet with CSKT Tribal Council
    Community Gardening Program
    Support Sustainable Agriculture
    Organic Food Q & A
    Creamed Pasta with Peas & Asparagus
    How Do You Treat Your Beer?
    Capturing Value with Creep Feeding
    4th Grade AG Days
    CSKT River Honoring
    Canada Thistle

  • April 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Simmer Down Your Cow Herd
    Recovery Act Funding Loans
    Enhance the Sustainability of the Farming Enterprise
    Weed Corner: Common Crupina
    Watch Out for Mountain Pine Beetle
    MPB Workshop
    Early Spring Gardening Questions & Answers
    *INSERT: NAIS--Essential Information About the NAIS

  • March 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Livestock Forage Program Announced
    *INSERT: LFP Factsheet
    Grazing Management for Winter Calving Pastures
    Pesticide Aplicator Training in Pablo
    Rethinking Agriculture to Improve Sustainability
    Perennial Pepperweed
    5 Easy Ways to Reduce Kitchen Waste & Save Money
    Recipe: Oatmeal Pear Breakfast
    *INSERT: NAIS--Quick Facts About NAIS Premises ID
    *INSERT: NAIS--Animal Health & Market Access


  • February 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Reading Manure Piles
    Producers Scheduled to Meet With CSKT Tribal Council
    Effect of Body Condition on Beef Cow Consumption of Pine Needles
    NAIS Producer Confidentiality
    Exploring Sustainable Agriculture
    Weed Corner: Yellow Flag Iris
    Gardening 101 Classes
    Senior Homeowner/Renter Tax Credit

  • January 2009
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Winter Cold Stress on Cattle
    NAIS and Small Farms Part 2
    Sustainable Agriculture Terminology
    Weed Corner: Sulfur Cinquefoil
    Prevent Freezing Pipes
    Understanding Current Food Lingo

  • December 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Conducting Nutrient Analysis
    Montana Feeder Calf Value
    Biosecurity 101
    NAIS & Small Farms Part 1
    What is 'Organic'?
    Weed Corner: Rush Skeletonweed
    Storing Fall Fruits & Vegetables
    Made in Montana Gifts

  • November 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Cattle Producer Socials in Arlee, Pablo & Hot Springs
    Modifying Fences to Deter Big Game
    Financial and Production Management Training in Ronan
    NAIS: Why Get a PIN?
    Social Sustainability
    Weed Corner: Saltcedar
    Ways to Save Home Energy
    Recipe: Pumpkin or Squash Cookies

  • October 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Annual Producer's Meeting
    Pest Management Tour--Pablo
    NAIS: Frequently Asked Questions
    Roots of Sustainable Agriculture
    Weed Corner: Knapweed
    New Weed Seedbank Publication
    Fall Care of Lawn/Garden Equipment
    Recipe: No-Bake Cookies

  • September 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    FSA Increases Loan Limits
    Classification of MT Agricultural Lands
    NAIS: Myths and Facts
    Saving Energy on the Farm/Ranch
    Weed Corner: Field Bindweed
    Late Summer/Early Fall is Perfect for Planting Trees & Shrubs
    Back to School With Nutrient-Rich Foods

  • August 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    What is Age Source Verification?
    Sign Up for Pesticide Disposal Program
    Pest Management Tour Coming to Pablo
    NAIS: Animal Tracing
    Soil Management
    Weed Corner: Yellow Starthistle
    Lawn and Tree Care for Late Summer/Early Fall
    Home Buyer Education Classes
    4 Smart Ways to Take a Hike
    Recipe: Super Summer Salad Fun

  • July 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Pesticide Disposal Program
    Nitrate Toxicity in Forages/Nitrate Testing Available
    NAIS: Animal ID
    What Plants Need & When
    Weed Corner: Purple Loosestrife
    Invasive Weed Management Tool
    New Herbicides
    Pressure Canner Gauge Testing Available
    4 Easy Ways to Enjoy Summer Fun
    Recipe: Creating Smoothies


  • June 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Poisonous Range Plants in Montana
    NAIS: Premises Registration
    Elements of Sustainability
    Weed Corner: Houndstongue
    Recycling Program for Products Containing Mercury
    Balanced Evening Meals for Families

  • May 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    When to Ship Pregnant Cows
    Prevent Dry Seed Decay in Spring Wheat & Barley
    What is Sustainable Agriculture?: Article 1
    What is the NAIS?: Article 1 of 12
    Grasshopper Control Workshops
    Bio-Energy Production for Farmers & Ranchers
    Summer Programs Offered: MT Range Days,
    Natural Resources Youth Camp, & Youth Range Camp
    Update on the MT Noxious Weed List (insert)
    How to Clean Up a Fluorescent Bulb With Mercury
    4 Fun Ways to Enjoy a Family Garden

  • April 2008
    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
    Animal Health & Agrosecurity Seminar
    BVD Screening Project
    FSA Seeks Public Comment on CRP Managed Haying & Grazing
    Natural Conventional Beef to be Discussed In April Forum
    Weed Corner: Orange & Meadow Hawkweed
    Not All Hawkweeds are Invaders
    MSU Publications Update
    Prune to Reduce Fire Blight
    4 Ways to Enjoy an Balanced Lunch
    Recipe: Beef & Asparagus Pasta Toss