By Montana Farmers Union Ag leaders and community members celebrated local agriculture and innovation during the grand opening of Montana Safflower Monday, April 13, in Great Falls. Montana Safflower uses Montana-grown safflower to create a new market for a drought-resistant crop for Montana farmers and craft unmatched oil in small batches, cold-pressed for flavor and nutrition. “Montana

By Wendy Becker MSU Extension Roosevelt County Have you ever shopped at the grocery store or convenience store and really looked at your food, not just the food itself but the food labels and what they mean? Sometimes it feels like a foreign language! Maybe you have a recent health condition that requires you to read labels more carefully. Maybe you have a grandparent who needs a “low-fat”

J.M. Peck, a cattle rancher from Melrose and District 2 director for the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, recently returned from Reno, Nevada, where he joined a select group of producers, including Joe Goggins, Greg Putnam, and Darrell Stevenson from Montana, for the Northwest regional meeting of the Common Ground Coalition. The summit, held April 19-21, brought together 34 cattlemen and women

By Bill Vander Weele Area residents gathered tips about proper tree planting and pruning during a presentation held at the Neubauer Tree Farm near Wolf Point on April 11. Patrick Plantenberg of the Montana Urban and Community Forrestry Association provided the information to the interested participants. Plantenberg held similar presentations in Glasgow, Westby, Malta and Winnett during

Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins received a star quilt in recognition of his hard work and dedication during the high school graduation on Sunday, May 24. The quilt was presented by board chair Roxanne Gourneau. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

about 90 percent of young trees are not adequately pruned during their first five years. “It’s really important to prune trees when they are young,” Plantenberg said. According to information provided by the Montana Urban and Community Forrestry Association, proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Trees that receive the appropriate