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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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On July 12, which also happened to be National Cow Appreciation Day, Senator Daines met with a group of Valley County 4-H students in Washington, D.C. In addition to meeting with Senator Daines during their time in D.C., the students also met with Senator Jon Tester and House of Representative Matt Rosendale. During their talk with Daines, he discussed the importance of supporting Montana farmers and ranchers and encouraged the students to keep pursuing a career in ag. After the meeting Daines...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of July 21 show 321 cattle sold with cows and bulls lower than the July 7 auction. Reports are coming in regarding severe drought in Texas, Arizona and the southern states that are liquidating herds. This is bringing in large numbers of cows to town and pressuring the market even to the north. Utility and commercial cows brought in $74-$84.50; canner and cutter cows $65 to $75; and bulls $99 to $107.50. There was no test on young cows. Sale results from July 18 and July 20 Northern Video Auction...
On July 13, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines urged the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) to hold a hearing on their St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act, which will provide critical resources to north central Montana and make rehabilitating the St. Mary’s Diversion Dam more affordable. In a letter to ENR Chair Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tester and Daines said the project is critical to ensuring the Milk River Project can continue providing water to farmers, ranchers, and Tri...
Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS) has awarded Emmalynn Page, daughter of Matthew and Angie Page, of Glasgow, and Benjamin Miller, son of Matthew and Lynn Miller, of Glasgow, each a $2,500 undergraduate college scholarship. Page has plans to attend South Dakota State University while Miller is attending Montana State University. These scholarships are awarded to high school and college students of Northwest FCS customers and their employees who are attending classes in the fall of 2022. Additional scholarships are also awarded to sons and...
This spring we have been seeing a lot of samples in the office of ash trees with young leaves curling under and a funny white fluffy substance on them. This is the leaf curl aphid also known as the woolly ash aphid. This tiny insect infests and feeds on the newly emerging leaves and young stems of ash trees in the early spring. The aphid is tiny, about 1/8 inch; pear shaped and usually white to green. The bodies are covered in a white, waxy filament that gives them a cottony or woolly...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of July 7, show 977 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady. Utility and commercial cows brought in $83 to $91; canner and cutter cows $73 to $85; young feeding/turnout cows $90 to $121 and bulls $102 to $122.50. It was very light test on pairs with 17 three-year old pairs bringing in $2,000 and 36 short term pairs brought in $1,600 - $1,635. There is no auction scheduled for Thursday, July 14. The Northern Video Auction will be Monday July 18 through Wednesday, July 20. Thursday, July 21, is the...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 30, show 700 cattle sold during the last sale of June 2022. Cows were steady to a bit softer than the sale of June 23. Utility and commercial cows brought in $82 to $90.25; canner and cutter cows $72 to $82; young feeding/turnout type cows $90 to $131 and bulls $95 to $120. There was no test on feeders or pairs. If you have yearlings, pairs or any cattle to market, please give us a call, 406-228-9306. This market has really taken off and we have multiple outlets for all classes of cattle....
Following months of opposition, ballot initiatives CI-121 and I-191 both failed to receive the required number of signatures by the June 17, 2022, deadline for the November ballot. CI-121 sought to amend the Montana Constitution to cap residential property taxes in Montana. This constitutional initiative would have shifted the tax burden to Montana’s farmers, ranchers and small businesses while penalizing new homeowners, young families and seniors. I-191 would have subjected over 100 miles of the Gallatin and Madison rivers and their t...
The 2022 NE MT Pulse Plot Tour will be held Thursday, July 7, meeting at the Inoculant Trials. Please contact the MSU Extension Office, 406-228-6241 for a map or directions to the plot. The road will be inaccessible if raining. We are pleased to have Kate Vogel, cover crop specialist from North 40 Ag discussing cover crop best management practices and her cover crop calculator, and Stephen Vantassel, vertebrate pest specialist from the MDA on Richardson Ground Squirrel management. We also are featuring Pro-Coop’s Luke Dighans discussing his i...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 16 show 609 cattle sold with cows higher and bulls on light test of mostly lower yielding kind. Utility and commercial cows brought in $85 to $99; canner and cutter cows $70 to $85; young feeding/turnout cows $85 to $125; bulls $98 to $113 and nine to 12-year old cow/calf pairs brought in $1,525 to $1,700 per pair. Thursday, June 23 is the All Class Cattle Auction featuring cow/calf pairs. Also Thursday, June 23, through Friday, June 24 is the Northern Video Auction. Friday, June 28, is...
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 June 30, 2022: Deadline to request ELAP assistance for hauling livestock to forage in 2021. July 15, 2022: Deadline for FSA Maps – 2022 Acreage Reporting/Crop Certification for Annually Seeded Spring Crops, Spring Seeded Alfalfa Seed, Forage Seeding, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Perennial Forage not covered under the NAP, and...
4-H has been very busy lately. Here's a peek at what they've been doing this year. Sewing Camp On April 24, Western Valley 4-H club held the Valley County Sewing Camp. Kids made their own pillowcases and buttons. Some great supporters were Roberta Britzman, Quilting Club, and the Glasgow Senior Citizen Center. Rabies Clinic On April 29, the Western Valley 4-H club hosted their annual Rabies Clinic in the Hinsdale Fire Hall where they vaccinated more than 10 dogs with veterinarian Dr. Patti...
The 4-H meeting of the Western Valley 4-H club was held on April 10 at McCollys'. For song, we danced the Macarena. After the meeting, the club was treated to some juicy hot dogs and delicious brownies as Broc McColly and Cooper Albus played some basketball. The club also donated $300 to the Missoula Children's Theater....
The Opheim FFA chapter recently wrapped up its 92nd Montana FFA State convention in Bozeman. The chapter competed in five competitions all together; Ag Sales, Agronomy, Extemporaneous Speaking, Mechanics, and Prepared Speaking. The Sales team this year was Cole Taylor, Carrie Taylor, Mandy Furhmann and Zach Fauth. Individually, the top two placings were taken by Cole Taylor (second) and Carrie Taylor (43rd). The next placings taken by the Opheim Sales team was Mandy Fuhrmann (69th) and Zach Fauth (118th). These placings were out of 184...
Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award the Opheim Rodeo Club with a $3,840 Rural Community Grant. "The rodeo club will be using the money to purchase materials to replace the existing rodeo arena," said Secretary Deb Bailey. "The rodeo club would like to thank Northwest Farm Credit for helping maintain a safe environment for its rodeo participants and spectators." Northwest FCS is committed to helping rural communities succeed. Since the program's inception in 2007, it has awarded...
The Montana Department of Agriculture and Frontier Psychiatry have partnered to provide free access to counseling for Montanans involved in agriculture. Funded through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), this partnership provides a variety of services, including individual counseling, tele-health, and medication management, at no cost to the participant. The Counseling Access for Montana Ag (CAMA) program was created to address challenges facing those working in agriculture a...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of April 7 show 423 cattle with cows and bulls steady on light test. Utility and commercial cows brought in $75 to $88. Canner and cutter cows brought in $62 to $75 and bulls brought in $92 to $104. Bowles 75 Red Angus Production Auction was held by Jim, Julie, Brady and Tracy Bowles and family, of Chinook. A total of 35 bulls were sold with an average of $3,464. The top bull sold for $5,000 and the top five averaged $5,000. The volume buyer was Lewis McGill, of Powderville, Mont., with four....
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of March 31 showed 617 cattle with cows and bulls steady. Utility and commercial cows brought in $75 to $87. Canner and cutter cows brought in $62 to $75, young feeding/turnout cows brought in $85 to $132.50 and bulls brought in $95 to $106.5. The Gibbs Red Angus Bull Production Auction was held on March 31, hosted by Pat and Bill Gibbs and their families, from Jordan, sold 33 bulls averaging $2,970. The top bull sold for $4,750 and the top five averaged $4,200. The volume buyer was Lee Gibbs,...
As dry conditions persist throughout the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) would like to remind farmers and ranchers that they can use the Hay Hotline, an online forum, to list their forage for sale or donation, and/or search listings for a variety of forage or pasture posted by other producers. “Dry conditions seem to be persisting, so the need for hay and pasture will be on everyone’s minds,” said MDA Director Christy Clark. “Our Hay Hotline is a free online listing page to find hay or pasture or list a need for such. T...
U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale wrote a letter to Department of Interior Secretary Debra Haaland and Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning on April 4 urging to extend the protest period on the proposed decision affecting grazing allotments on the American Prairie Reserve in Phillips County. The full letter is below: April 4, 2022 The Honorable Debra Haaland Secretary Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 The Honorable Tracy Stone-Manning Director Bureau of Land Management...
Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is offering one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships for their annual Educational Heritage Scholarship. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. In 2021, the MSF board of trustees voted to increase the amount of scholarships given from one to three. The trustees also increase the dollars given to benefit more students in more impactful ways. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at...
Montana State University Extension is conducting a statewide needs assessment and is gathering feedback from community members to improve its resources, programs and services for Montanans. All Montanans are invited to complete an online survey and participants can enter a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card. The survey can be accessed through https://montana.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Zd3NlYDy9wRwuq. MSU Extension agents in local offices will host community listening sessions or conduct one-on-one interviews through May in an effort to hear from...
The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and the Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee are offering the following scholarships for students pursuing higher education. Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee The Montana Farm Bureau Federation will present two, $1,500 scholarships made available through special efforts of the MFB Women’s Leadership Committee. The scholarships are available to both boys and girls. The winner will be selected on the following criteria: 1) Must be an incoming college freshman. 2) Scholarship must...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of March 10, showed 434 cattle with cows and bulls steady on light test. Utility and commercial cows brought in $68 to $81.50. Canner and cutter cows brought in $57 - $68 while bulls brought in $85-$105. There was no test on feed cattle. Bred heifers $1,610 - $1,725. Three-four-five year old bred cows no test; 6-8 year old bred cows brought in $1,225 - $1,500 and short-term cows brought in $1,025-$1,185. March 24 is the Rough Country Breeders and 3Y Bar Cattle Company Production Auctions and All...
