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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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A new year brings new opportunities for youth in agriculture! The NILE Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. For over 30 years, the NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) has awarded scholarships to deserving FFA and 4-H students who have been leaders in their respective programs, excelled in the classroom, participated in NILE events and are actively involved in their communities. “Youth in agriculture are our primary focus and the NILE Foundation is dedicated to creating s...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Jan. 9 show 2,458 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $115 to $136; canner and cutter cows $85 to $116; young feeding/turnout cows $130 to $186 and bulls $120 to $141. Steers: 359-395# SC AVG. 375# AVG. 447.56 TOP 480 400-448# SC AVG. 438# AVG. 416.27 TOP 442 450-490# SC AVG. 468# AVG. 392.46 TOP 420.50 503-545# SC AVG. 526# AVG. 355.43 TOP 375 549-599# SC AVG. 559# AVG. 356.20 TOP 363 604-645# SC AVG. 622# AVG. 317.16 TOP 330 Heifers: 350-398 HC AVG. 377# AVG. 388.21 TOP 411...
The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is proud to announce the fifth annual Rural Resilience Webinar Series, a free educational program designed to help ranchers and rural residents grow their financial, ecological, and social resilience. This four-part series, held via Zoom on the fourth Thursday of each month from January to April, provides expert insights, actionable strategies, and an opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about the future of ranching and rural communities. Webinar Schedule: • Thursday, January 23 – Gra...
It’s back! A last-minute court of appeals ruling could put tens of thousands of farmers in legal crosshairs for failing to register their businesses with the federal government. Farmers who operate some corporations and limited liability companies are once again required to file Beneficial Ownership Information with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) or face stiff fines or jail time. A federal district court ruled earlier in December to halt the requirement, but yesterday the United States Court of...
8 will go down as the second warmest year on record for Glasgow, with an average temperature of 46.9 degrees. Other records of note: September was the warmest September on record, with an average temperature of 67.8 degrees, beating out 65.9 degrees set in 2022. A total of 22 daily temperature records were tied or broken: 20 of those were warm records. Only two were cold, both set in January, 2024. The highest temperature reached during the year was 109 degrees, set on July 24. The coldest was -37 set on Jan. 14. The all-time record high is...
Glasgow-area Boy Scout Troop 861 and Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries staff are once again collaborating to improve fish habitat at the Fort Peck Trout Pond. Troop 861 and FWP fisheries staff are asking folks that have not yet discarded their Christmas trees to please donate them for fish habitat. These donated trees will be bundled together and placed on the ice at the Fort Peck Trout Pond later this winter, where they will remain until melting causes them to fall through the ice and settle to the bottom. “The goal of these tree bundles is t... Full story
In early November, our chapter traveled to Sidney for the Floriculture and Sales Career Development Events (CDEs). We brought six junior varsity floriculture members, our varsity floriculture team, and our varsity sales team. This was the first time both contests ran simultaneously, resulting in an all-day event. The floriculture team competed in various activities, including plant and tool identification, a written exam on plant disorders, transplanting, Christmas basket arrangements, and a...
The Hinsdale FFA Chapter sent four students to the John Deere Ag Expo in Bozeman which was a four-day competition. Our participants competed in several events, including Mechanics, Floriculture, Livestock Judging, and Sales. Kade Strommen led our chapter with an impressive performance in mechanics, achieving the best showing we have had in decades by placing 14th out of 290 participants. Coy Bowman finished in 19th place, and Strommen also earned 25th place in Livestock Judging out of 295...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Dec. 19 show 4,706 cattle sold. We ended 2024 with a Big Feeder Special. There were many fancy strings of calves from all over northeast Montana. The cattle market has been a great blessing to producers this year. Utility and commercial cows brought in $110 to $130; canner and cutter cows $85 to $110; young feeding turnout cows $135 to $229; and bulls $120 to $145. 300-349 SC Avg. 324# Avg. 460.27 Top 505 300-348 HC Avg. 330# Avg. 393.13 Top 415 350-398 SC Avg. 376# Avg. 430.03 Top 481 352-397 HC...
As a member of The Middle of Nowhere Pony Club (MNPC), we are provided with some great opportunities. On Oct. 26, we got to go on a trail ride out at the Uphaus' ranch. We had a great time and learned so much. Jim and Josey Uphaus rode along with us as we went about eight miles in just under four hours. Jim was in a wagon and it was interesting to see how the horses responded and worked together to pull it. Thank you Jim and Josey! For our November meeting, we met at Lorie Koessl's tack room,...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Dec. 12 show 2,545 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $110 to $133; canner and cutter cows $85 to $110; young feeding/turnout cows $130 to $180 and bulls $120 to $143.50. Bred heifers brought in $2,450 to $3,075 per head; three to six-year old bred cows $2,600 to $3,200 per head; middle age cows $2,000 to $2,800 per head; and short-term cows $1,600 to $2,300 per head. Consignors: Richland 1940 Bull 143.50 Scobey 1868 Bulls 143.50 Chinook 1840 Bull 140.00 Malta Bred Heifers...
Nestled in the sweeping plains of north-central Montana, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,551-acre sanctuary that provides beneficial habitat for an array of wildlife. From the greater sage-grouse to shorebirds, waterfowl, and pronghorn antelope, the refuge serves as a haven for species that rely on the unique sagebrush and wetland ecosystems of the region. Amidst the bird song, a familiar sound to northern Montana cuts through. Was that a moo? While...
Dec. 8 Meeting Before our meeting was called to order we decorated outside the Nashua Senior Citizens Center for Christmas. The meeting was called to order by Jaydeen and Reata lead pledges. Elise shared club history and talked about laying the foundation for 4H. We learned that the first clubs in 4H were called the Tomato Club and the Corn Growing Club. The Lucky Clover Club was one of four clubs to earn a pizza party for enrollment in by November. Lucky Clover took fourth at Kiwanis lunch on Nov. 13- thanks Kiwanis for the award. Jaydeen’s s...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Dec. 5 show 4,518 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $115 to $140; canner and cutter cows $85 to $110; and bulls $120 to $147.50 300-345 SC Avg. 322# Avg. 475.94 Top 503.50 300-347 HC Avg. 317# Avg. 410.10 Top 420.00 350-397 SC Avg. 373# Avg. 455.26 Top 485.00 350-398 HC Avg. 376# Avg. 360.91 Top 387.00 400-446 SC Avg. 422# Avg. 409.31 Top 451.00 400-448 HC Avg. 430# Avg. 337.63 Top 352.50 450-498 SC Avg. 471# Avg. 375.98 Top 409.00 451-492 HC Avg. 474# Avg. 323.08 Top 332.00 508-...
USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. Dec. 20, 2024: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Ranking Date Dec. 25, 2024: Office Closure for the Christmas Federal Holiday Dec. 31, 2024: 2025 NAP Application for Coverage Deadline for Honey Jan. 1, 2025: Office Closure for the Federal Holiday: New Year’s Day Jan. 2, 2025: Deadline to report Honeybee Colony I...
In the vast grasslands of the Northern Great Plains, ranchers have long been the silent stewards of some of America's most fragile ecosystems. These are people who understand the land in a way few others do-people whose hands are calloused from years of hard work, and whose education often comes from the very soil they nurture. A Polaris UTV serves as steed as Leo Barthelmess ushers cattle to the next pasture on his south Phillips County, Mont., ranch. Meanwhile, buzzwords are thrown around a...
On Dec. 2, 17 Republican governors, including Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, sent a joint letter to Congress expressing their concerns about the delayed passage of an updated Farm Bill. In the letter, the governors argued that the reauthorization of a Farm Bill and immediate assistance in the interim will allow farmers and ranchers to do what they do best—provide for America and feed the world. The governors wrote: Domestic agricultural production is a matter of national security. If a country can’t feed itself, fuel itself, or fight for its...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Nov. 21 show 3,886 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $110 to $129; canner and cutter cows $85 to $110; young feeding/turnout cows $140 to $203; and bulls $125 to $150. 350-399 SC Avg. Wt. 366# Avg. Price 439.98 Top 469.50 400-448 SC Avg. Wt. 429# Avg. Price 376.61 Top 422.00 450-497 SC Avg. Wt.. 474# Avg. Price 358.90 Top 381.75 500-547 SC Avg. Wt. 525# Avg. Price 335.18 Top 352.00 551-598 SC Avg. Wt. 578# Avg. Price 307.10 Top 331.50 600-647 SC Avg. Wt. 619# Avg. Price 303.15 To...
The Montana Farm Bureau Federation celebrated the Class of 2024 graduates of their ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate) Leadership Program during a luncheon on Nov. 18 at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Billings. This was the ACE Leadership Program's seventh year of empowering Farm Bureau members to become confident and effective leaders in their local communities, for Montana agriculture and for their county Farm Bureaus. The year-long program started Jan. 10 in Bozeman and was followed by fiv...
The National Weather Service held its weather-ready monthly briefing on Nov. 26. The current month’s temperature trends show that despite the cold weather the past few days, Glasgow has been slightly above average for Nov. 1 through Nov. 25. As of Nov. 26, November precipitation was two-tenths above average; for the year, Glasgow is about 1.2 inches behind for the year, at 11.76 inches of moisture. The latest drought monitor report still rates Valley County as abnormally dry. The eight to 14 day temperature outlook looks to be leaning above n...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Club presented its annual 4-H Club Awards on Nov. 13, to the top four clubs as judged by the Valley County Extensions service. This has been done for at least 50 years. The first place prize of $100 went to Northern Lights, second and third place were tied so $62.50 went to both Western Valley and Cherry Creek 4-H Clubs, and fourth place was $25 to Lucky Clover 4-H Club. Jaydeen Hanshew, from Lucky Clover, of Nashua, and Tate Allestad and Sheila Mason, from Northern Lights...
The Phillips Conservation District is proud to announce that Patti Armbrister has been named a Soil Health Champion by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). The Phillips Conservation Districts worked with NACD to nominate Armbrister based on her extraordinary work to promote soil health management practices on her own property and advance the adoption of these practices within her community. The Phillips Conservation District supports the work of Armbrister by helping to publicize her field days and farm tours, and by...
Nick Courville, a rancher from Charlo, topped three other competitors to win the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet. He received the keys to a Polaris Ranger and will be eligible to compete in the national competition which will be held during the American Farm Bureau Convention in January in San Antonio. The three other contestants were John Walker, from Nashua, Tienna Canen, from Circle and Jeremiah Peterson, from Bozeman. The Final Four competition of the Discussion Meet was held Nov. 19 during the 105th Montana...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have mailed ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots postmarked by Dec. 2, 2024, for those ballots to be counted...
The Lucky Clover 4H meeting was called to order by Jadeen. Elise shared club history and a little bit of how all the states do 4H. Lucky Clover members went door to door selling 4H wreaths. We voted to donate a wreath to Nashua School and Nashua Senior Center. We will do a 4H float in the Parade of Lights on Dec. 7. Bronwin had us play a game with fruit to represent our offices in 4H and we got to make a fruit salad. We welcomed a new family to our 4H club- the Vigils. And we will accept any new families willing to join. Awards and Recognition...
