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Pasture Management Workshop
On July 6th, Dr. Emily Glunk, Extension Forage Specialist and Assistant Professor at Montana State University, will be presenting at a Pasture Management Workshop organized by MSU Blaine County Extension. This workshop will be focused on hands-on learning activities, including a pasture walk to evaluate grazing management, plant management, and methods of improving pasture production.
Topics covered will include: species selection for dryland and irrigated pastures, defoliation responses of plants, pasture establishment and interseeding, weed management, principles of grazing management and prevention of over-grazing, as well as how to monitor pasture performance. This workshop will focus on introduced pasture forage species, versus native range pastures, as there are major differences in management of both types of pasture forages.
Additionally, Dr. Megan Van Emon, Extension Beef Specialist and Assistant Professor in Miles City, will be speaking on supplementing animals while on pasture, and how differences in pasture composition and performance may impact supplementation strategies.
The workshop will be held at Dennis Kleinjan’s pastures on Lonesome Road, north of Chinook, MT and will begin at 9 am and finish at noon. Participants are encouraged to bring camp chairs for the workshop. If you have any questions regarding the workshop or would like more information, please contact Ben Hauptman, MSU Blaine County Extension Agent at (406) 357-3200.
Field days coming up near Loma and Turner
MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) and MSU Extension will be hosting two field days near Loma and Turner, Montana on Monday, July, 11. The Loma field day will begin at 9:00 a.m. north of Loma near the Terry McKeever farm at 2088 Houston road. The Turner field day will begin at 5:00 p.m. near the Max Cederberg farm north of Turner. A barbeque hosted by CHS Big Sky will follow the Turner field day.
Dr. Luther Talbert (MSU agronomist/spring wheat breeder) will educate producers about spring wheat varieties. Ed Davis (MSU agricultural specialist in cropland weed research) will discuss options of pre and post weed management in winter wheat. He will also discuss herbicide resistance management strategies. Peggy Lamb (MSU NARC agronomist) will share research data and evaluate winter wheat varieties seeded at the MSU NARC test plot. Lastly, Roger Hybner, NARC Research Associate will be available to talk about cover crops at Loma and Turner.
For additional information, please contact Ben Hauptman, MSU Blaine County Extension Agent at (406) 357-3200 or Tyler Lane, MSU Chouteau County Extension Agent at (406) 622-3751.
Montana State University U.S. Department of Agriculture and Montana Counties Cooperating. MSU Extension is an equal opportunity/affirmative action provider of educational outreach.
