February 2020

4&5 Montana Soil Health Symposium, Billings.  The Montana Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Montana Natural Resource Conservation Service are hosting this symposium which will feature the best and the brightest minds in regards to our soils and soil health. A complete agenda, registration, and hotel  information can be found at mtsoilhealth.org/

11 Growing Industrial Hemp Seminar, Great Falls and via webinar.  The Extension Offices in Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Liberty, and Pondera counties are hosting this day-long seminar focused solely on the production of industrial hemp. This seminar will be broadcast live via a webinar and wil be shown at the Richland County Extension Office. For more information, contact the Extension Office at 433-1026 or send an email to timothy.fine@montana.edu.This

17 Extension Office Closed for Presidents Day.  

19 MonDak Pulse Day, Glasgow.  The 20th annual MonDak Pulse Day will take place at the Elks in Glasgow. Starting at 9:00 and going until 3:50, this annual workshop wil cover several topics related to the production of pulse crops. This workshop will be good for 3 MT Private Pesticide Applicator Points. For more information and a complete agenda, contact the Extension Office at 433-1206 or send an email to timothy.fine@montana.edu.

24 Northeast Montana Winter Series Farm Bill Discussion, Sidney.  Extension econmoci specialists Kate Fuller and George Haynes as well as representatives from the Richland County FSA Office will be on hand to discuss the nuances of the Farm Bill. For more information contact the Richland County Extension Office at 406-433-1206 or send an email to Tim Fine at timothy.fine@montana.edu

March 2020

 

3 Northeast Montana Winter Series.  Dr. Kim Mann will give a program in the morning in Culbertson and in the afternoon in Plentywood on Palmer Amaranth and the potential for this weed to become problematic in Northeastern Montana. More details to come.

4 Northeast Montana Winter Series.  Dr. Kim Mann will give a program in  on Palmer Amaranth and the potential for this weed to become problematic in Northeastern Montana. More details to come.

12& 13  MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show, Sidney. The annual MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show will take place at the Richland County Fairgrounds. For more information and a complete schedule of events visit the Ag Days Facebook page.

17 Training for New Private Pesticide Applicator License, Scobey. Individual in Northeastern Montana who wish to obtain a Montana Private Pesticide Applicators License are encouraged to attend this training. The 6 hour training covers the requirements for individuals who are wishing to obtain a private license and an open-book/crowd response test will be given at the end. For more information contact the Richland County Extension Office at 406-433-1206 or send an email to Tim Fine at timothy.fine@montana.edu

24 Northeast Montana Winter Series.  MSU Extension Beef Specialists Dr. Megan VanEmon and Dr. Carla Sanford will be giving presentations on the impacts of nutrition and reproductive strategies for the coming year. They will be held in Glasgow in the morning and Scobey in the afternoon. More details to come.

25 Northeast Montana Winter Series.  MSU Extension Beef Specialists Dr. Megan VanEmon and Dr. Carla Sanford will be giving presentations on the impacts of nutrition and reproductive strategies for the coming year. They will be held in Plentywood in the morning and on the Fort Peck Reservation in the afternoon. More details to come.

26 Northeast Montana Winter Series.  MSU Extension Beef Specialists Dr. Megan VanEmon and Dr. Carla Sanford will be giving presentations on the impacts of nutrition and reproductive strategies for the coming year. They will be held in Culbertson in the morning and on Sidney in the afternoon. More details to come.