DECEMBER 2017
Vol. XVIII No. 11 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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2018 Crop and Pest Management School
Montana State University will host its annual Crop and Pest Management School set for Jan. 2-4 at MSU’s Burns Technology Center located in Barnard Hall. The two-and-ahalf-day workshop will focus on crop and pest management in forage and pulse crops and is geared toward producers, certified crop advisers, county agents and other agribusiness. This is the 15th year MSU has offered the workshop, which attracts a diverse and high-quality roster of speakers that includes producers, industry, government and academic agriculturists. This year’s presenters will speak on a wide range of agronomy topics, including disease and insect control, pulse agronomy, cover crop management, pea and lentil grading procedures, and legal/safety requirements of seed handling, among other topics. In addition to MSU speakers, guest speakers for the conference are: Byron Lannoye, Pulse USA, Inc.; Todd Scholz, U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council; Greg Stordahl, Montana Department of Agriculture State Grain Lab; and Michael Wunsch, North Dakota State University. Upon completion of the workshop, credits will be available for private and commercial applicators and certified crop advisers. The cost for the workshop is $195. The deadline to register is Dec. 26. The full workshop schedule can be found at: http://plantsciences.montana.edu/producersandfarmers/ CPMS%20Brochure%202018.pdf. To register online, go to: https://payment.msuextension. org/product/E5E59944-155D-011A-010F8B1D2C2B5A42. A printable mail-in form can be found at: http://plantsciences. montana.edu/producersandfarmers/CPMS%20Brochure%20 2018.pdf. For more information about the workshop, contact Ruth O’Neill at ruth.oneill@montana.edu.
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Biology of grazing lands workshop
A biology of grazing lands workshop will be held January 3-5, 2018, at the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC). The workshop will be held in the DREC’s Red Office Building on the corner of State Avenue and Empire Road in Dickinson. The workshop will run each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain time. “Many livestock producers are still managing their pastures without the advantages of a fully functional soil microorganism population,” says Lee Manske, research professor at the DREC. “Enhancement of soil organism activity is not CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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UW Extension offers training, tests for new commercial pesticide applicators
By University of Wyoming Extension Their official licenses will be issued at a Registration for new commercial pestilater date from the Wyoming Department cide applicator training is now open, said of Agriculture. University of Wyoming (UW) Extension Topics covered include core materials, pesticide training coordinator Jeff Edwards. state statutes, application procedures, weed The training is Monday-Friday, Decemand insect identification and other license ber 11-15, in Laramie. All sessions are at the category-specific information, he said. Albany County Fairgrounds, said Edwards. “This course is specifically designed to The program starts 1 p.m. Monday. Anyone educate individuals who are new to pestiapplying pesticides (restricted use or not) cide application,” he said. “It may also assist and receiving payment is required to have individuals looking for career advancement a commercial applicators license. as it will provide 24 CEUs to anyone who Class registration fee is $250 per person. participates with a current active license.” Electronic registration is preferred at bit. The core examination must be passed, ly/2017commpest. and a minimum of one category examinaThe program prepares participants for tion with a 70 percent or better is required the commercial applicator examinations. to receive a license. Those attending have the opportunity to Edwards recommends acquiring and complete the examination and receive temreading training manuals prior to class. porary licenses that Friday, Edwards said. Details on which training manuals needed are at bit.ly/commpestmanuals. To purchase printed manuals, contact the PRIVATE TREATY UW Extension Office of Communications Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida..............................A5 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek......................A14 and Technology at 307-766-5157 or by Feddes Herefords, Manhattan.......................................A5 email at tengel@uwyo.edu. J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood...........................................A5 McMurry Cattle, Billings.................................................A5 Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena........................A2 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek.....................................A5 Wichman Herefords, Moore...........................................A5
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