MSU Extension Service For Agriculture - Animal and Range Sciences
Animal & Range Sciences MSU Extension Services are dedicated to improving the competitiveness of Montana’s agricultural industry and the lives of people working and playing in communities. Activities involve education, certification, conservation, and research in the fields of cattle, entomology, equine, forage, natural resources, range science, sheep, swine, and wildlife. Also they have hundreds of extension publications and online references providing valuable information for improving and conserving Montana’s resources.
The Extension Range Management program addresses range management issues facing Montana landowners. The goal of the program is to provide scientific, objective, and research based information that promotes an understanding of range management. Additional related topics and contacts can be found on the Range Extension Program, Forage Extension Program or Extension Water Quality Program.
A cooperative and multi-faceted program led by federal, state, and private sector agencies, Undaunted Stewardship seeks to ensure the long-term maintenance of the environmental quality and economic productivity of privately-owned, agricultural landscapes - especially areas rich in history along the Lewis & Clark Trail in Manhattan.
MSU Extension - Agriculture Index:
- Crops,Grain,Fertilize,Grain Varieties,Stubble
- MSU Extension Beef Quality Assurance - Leases, Marketing, Financial Management, Beef Network Tag Order Form & Premise ID Registration Form
- Forage, Hay, Feed
- Hay/Pasture Hotline
- Livestock - Beef,Sheep,Pigs,Cattle,Cows
- MSU Extension Master Gardener Program
- Related Sites
- Speciality Crops, Organic Cropping
- Trees, Shrubs, Chestnuts, Pruning
- Lawn, Garden, Vegetables, Yard, Fertilize Lawn
- Weed Watch - weeds, pesticide, control of weeds, weed pictures
Montana sheep extension program
The Montana sheep extension program is a demand driven program which strives to address specific needs of Montana sheep producers. The goal of the sheep extension program is to provide programs, knowledge, and assistance to sheep ranchers throughout Montana and the Rocky Mountain region.
Montana Sheep Institute is a cooperative project between Montana Wool Growers Association and Montana State University, dedicated to developing and implementing non-traditional adjustment strategies that will increase the competitiveness of Montana’s lamb and wool in the world market.
Swine Extension Program
The Montana swine extension program is flexible and demand driven and attempts to respond to specific needs within local areas. The swine industry is currently undergoing dramatic changes in production technologies, business structures, product quality, marketing strategies, and awareness of environmental and other societal concerns.
A goal of the swine extension program is to provide programs, knowledge, and assistance to help producers understand and adapt to these changes and issues. A second goal is to develop the concept that a progressive attitude coupled with niche marketing will help smaller producers retain a successful and important role in the swine industry. A third goal is to provide youth and the public, an understanding of modern swine production as well as with knowledge of the characteristics of high quality pork products. Swine Extension Program is run under the Animal & Range Sciences Extension Service. For further assistance with the Swine Extension Program, please contact Peggy Kelley, MSU Extension; 406-994-3415. You may also contact MSU Extension Service, Doug Steele, Vice Provost & Director, Tel: 406-994-6647. More details about Swine Extension Program: http://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/swine/swine.htm
Wildlife Extension Program
The primary focus of the Extension Wildlife Program is to respond to needs identified by County Agents and Extension clientele. Daily response to clientele questions range from backyard wildlife to predator concerns to agency policies. Benefits of one-on-one contact are hard to quantify, but may be one of the most effective methods of extension education.
The goal of the Extension Wildlife Program is to provide scientific, research based, and pertinent information to promote understanding of all aspects of wildlife management. A second goal is to provide programs and information that will help sustain Montana ranches and farms while increasing the public appreciation for the contribution of agriculture to wildlife and wildlife habitat. Wildlife Extension Program is run under the Animal & Range Sciences Extension Service. For Information on the Wildlife Extension Program, please contact MSU Extension Service at 406-994-5579 or jkni...@montana.edu . More details about Wildlife Extension Program: http://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/wildlife/wildlife.htm
Natural Resources Extension Program (Livestock Environment program)
The Extension Livestock Environment program’s goal is to provide education, technical assistance, and applied research answers to all stakeholders in Montana’s livestock industry. This program provides ongoing outreach on animal waste and nutrient management, regulatory compliance, non-point source pollution, air emissions, and recommended environmental best management practices.
The program is effective through collaborative programming with key organizations and agencies including the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Montana Association of Conservation Districts, Natural Resource Conservation Services — USDA, Farm Services Agency — USDA, and other stakeholders. More details about the Natural Resources Extension Program: http://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/natural/natural.htm
Forage Extension Program
Forage Extension Program work with harvested forages such as alfalfa hay and silage, improved pastures, and annual crops for hay or pasture. Harvested forages are critical to Montana's billion dollar livestock industry. Most livestock operations in Montana rely on rangelands — about 70% of our land area. In several areas of the state, many producers can routinely harvest over 7 tons of alfalfa hay per acre, and there is growing interest in alfalfa hay as a cash crop. More details about Forage Extension Program: http://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/forage/forage.htm
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Useful Related Links:
- 2006 Farmers Tax Guide
- Get Yourself Some Local Harvest
- North Dakota Custom Rate Book 2007
- Minimizing Deer Damage to Residential Plantings
- A National Information Resource for Value-added Agriculture
- Montana Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN)
- DNRC Water Resources Division
- Getting the Most out of Soil-Applied Herbicides
- List of Extension drought resources
- Urban Drought Guidebook
- AgNIC Wildlife Damage Management
- A site designed to help families communicate about farm/ranch transfers
- Nutrient Management Self Study Course
- Chronic Wasting Disease
- AES Analytical Laborator
- Farm and Ranch Recreation Business
- Quick references for lbs, a.i., Signal word, Worker Protection Standards, REI, and Early Entry PPE for all Dow AgroSciences products in the IVM and R&P product line. Please keep in mind, for non-crop uses (rangeland, pasture and roadsides), Worker Protection Standards (WPS) do not apply. They only apply to agricultural uses when the product is used to produce an agricultural plant on farms, forests, nurseries, or greenhouses. The non-crop re-entry period is wait till spray has dried. Visit: Worker Protection Standards Quick Reference- IVM and Worker Protection Standards Quick Reference- RP 03
- Guide to Pocket Gopher Control in Montana
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Got a question about honey bees?
Now you can send your questions by computer to honey bee experts at the Agricultural Research Service's Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Ariz. The center's researchers, who are international authorities on honey bees, will reply via Internet in about 24 hours, according to entomologist Gloria DeGrandi- Hoffman.
Office Staff For Fergus County MSU Extension Service of Agricultural Economics & Economics:
Glenn Duff (Animal and Range Sciences)
Department Head
Tel.: 406-994-4850
Email: glen...@montana.edu
Denise Seilstad (Fergus County)
Agent
Tel.: (406) 535-3919
Email: dsei...@montana.edu
Lisa Surber ( Animal and Range Sciences)
Research Scientist and Wool Lab Manager
Tel.: (406) 994-2093
Email: lmsu...@montana.edu
Dennis Cash (Animal and Range Sciences)
Agronomy Specialist
Tel.: (406) 994-5688
Email: dca...@montana.edu
Julie Hager ( Animal and Range Sciences)
Administrative Support
Tel.: (406) 994-7953
Email: jha...@montana.edu
Jeff Mosley (Animal and Range Sciences)
Range Management Specialist
Tel.: (406) 994-5601
Email: jmos...@montana.edu
Tommy Bass (Animal and Range Sciences)
Extension Associate, Animal and Range Sciencs
Tel.: (406) 994-5733
Email: tmb...@montana.edu
John Paterson (Animal and Range Sciences)
Beef Cattle Specialist
Tel.: (406) 994-5562
Email: joh...@montana.edu
Rodney Kott (Animal and Range Sciences)
Sheep Specialist
Tel.: (406) 994-3415
Email: rko...@montana.edu
Darren Crawford (Fergus County)
Agent
Tel.: (406) 535-3919
Email: d...@montana.edu
Rachel Endecott (Animal and Range Sciences)
Beef Cattle Specialist
Tel.: (406) 874-8286
Email: rach...@montana.edu
Anita Gray (Animal and Range Sciences)
Administrative Support
Tel.: (406) 994-3414
Email: ani...@montana.edu
Cecil Tharp (Animal and Range Sciences)
Pesticide Specialist
Tel.: (406) 994-5067
Email: cth...@montana.edu
Mary (Mo) Harbac (Animal and Range Sciences)
Project Manager
Tel.: (406)994-4323
Email: mhar...@montana.edu
James Moore (Animal and Range Sciences)
Sheep Institute Agent
Tel.: (406) 581-3522
Email: jame...@montana.edu
Gary Hewitt (Animal and Range Sciences)
Regional Sheep Institute Coordinator
Tel.: (406) 258-4210
Email: hew...@montana.edu
Bertie Brown (Fergus County)
Administrative Support
Tel.: (406) 535-3919
Email: fer...@montana.edu
Jennifer Saunders (Fergus County)
4-H Support
Tel.: (406) 535-3919
Email: ferg...@montana.edu
Lisa White (Animal and Range Sciences)
Accountant
Tel.: (406) 994-5804
Email: lawh...@montana.edu
Greg Johnson (Animal and Range Sciences)
Veterinary Entomologist
Tel.: (406) 994-3875
Email: g...@montana.edu
Peggy Kelley (Animal and Range Sciences)
Administrative Support
Tel.: (406) 994-3415
Email: kel...@montana.edu