Articles with the Tag: Agriculture

A few months ago St. Ignatius sheep grower David Sturman walked into a hardware store and was greeted by a neighbor whose salutation was colorful.  “I know you,” the person told Sturman. “You are that radical farmer.”  Sturman laughed about the unscrupulous label last ...

News from Montana DNRC RONAN – This year’s Governor’s Range Tour will provide a great opportunity for producers, range professionals and the general public to see and discuss sustainable grazing practices while visiting a number of Mission Valley livestock operations. The two-day even...

Wheat farmers beware — a bright orange insect called a wheat midge could be invading your fields.  Wheat in the blossom stage is most vulnerable to wheat midge, according to Jack Stivers, MSU Extension Agent for Lake County. The midge is a predator on spring wheat acreage only, Stivers said, si...

The 35th annual Ronan Chamber of Commerce Ag Community Appreciation Banquet saw the celebration of long years of service by several key people.  Potato farmers Roger and Kathy Starkel were honored as producers of the year. Community members sang “Happy Birthday” to farmer Bill Hocker, who...

With the cold hard winter in the past, Lake County residents are looking forward to signs of springtime. On March 20, the first day of spring, Valley Journal Photographer Nicole Tavenner captures small signs of hope throughout the valley.

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Association LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Research and Education Endowment Foundation (REEF) is offering an Educational Heritage Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This annual scholarship is awarded to a MSGA student member. To be ...