The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that in 2023, nearly 5.3 million acres of wheat, 1.2 million acres of barley and more than 1 million acres of pulse crops were planted in Montana. At Montana State University’s Central Agricultural Research Center, scientists are aiming to maximize the yield and profit that come from that acreage, with a focus on central Montana. The research center,

with a small annual increase in sugar concentration — both critical metrics. He also led a project funded by a USDA Western Sustainable Research and Education grant to study the feasibility of no-till planting for sugar beets. The project showed that no-till led to similar yield and sucrose concentration but cost less compared to conventional tillage. While sugar beets remain an important

Summer Grilling is here and it’s time to figure out what’s best for your meal. Ordering beef at the meat counter can be a daunting task if you’re new to the terminology. Understanding meat information can feel like learning a foreign language. Sometimes information in a recipe also may not correspond with what is available at the meat counter, and price will also play a factor into which

As a special attraction to Wolf Point’s fireworks’ celebration on Thursday, July 4, the local band After Midnight performed as residents prepared to watch the show up in the sky. Band members include Bobby Hopkins, Robert Blackdog, Lane Dehner, Jess Kirn, Chrissy Parker and Marva Chapman. Blackdog resides in Fort Kipp while all the other band members are from Poplar. Chapman said the

A former Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede queen is returning home for this week’s 101st Stampede activities. Terri (Taylor) Anderson was selected the queen for the 1960 Stampede. Now living in Chippewa Falls, Wis., she remembers competing against a couple other young women by riding a horse in patterns and answering questions from judges. She doesn’t think she was too surprised about

Area residents enjoyed the Fourth of July with an impressive fireworks’ display on Thursday. The show was organized by George Blount with the generous support of area businesses and individuals. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)