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Water is the most important nutrient for livestock. A quality and safe water supply is essential to the production of healthy livestock. If water is not suitable for consumption, it can adversely affect the growth, reproduction and productivity of livestock. Often it is excessive salinity-too high concentration of dissolved solids of various kinds-that affect water quality in the area. Testing water annually, if not more frequently, will help establish a baseline for the...
The 2017 Soil-to-Skillet Program April 22 hosted by Fallon/Carter Extension Office, Little Beaver Conservation District, and Fallon County NRCS was deemed a success by all those that attended. One extension agent stated, "My favorite part of this program is the opportunity to bring a diverse group of people together that have a common interest. The speakers for this year's program shared that desire as well. Whether it be through education, food & drink, or music, we all had...
Dahl Memorial staff will hold their health fair review on May 3rd at Carter County Events Center. Health fair results will be available for pick up from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A food booth, hosted by CCHS Close Up in order to raise funds for their trip to Washington D.C., will be on location. Vendor booths including Holy Rosary Healthcare, Fallon/Carter Extension Office, Action for Eastern Montana, Public Health, and more will be open from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Dale Diede, PA-C, will speak at 6:00 and Raquel Williams, RN, will...
Those who volunteer for 4-H are more than advisors; they are role models, educators, life coaches and friends to the 4-H youth in their communities. Every 4-H project and program involves youth collaborating with caring adult volunteers. The youngsters are encouraged to explore their interests and receive constructive, positive support. For many of America's youth, 4-H volunteers are so much more than tutors or program leaders; they are hope, they are comfort, they are family....
Grasshoppers in March and April? Fallon/Carter County Extension Agent Elin Kittelmann says she has heard of several people seeing grasshoppers in the area right now, but good news is they are probably not causing enough damage for concern. There are two to 3 species of grasshoppers that overwinter in eastern Montana. They go in to winter as juveniles and become active as soon as it warms up in the spring. These species hatch in later summer and complete their lifecycle and...
The Hazel Padden/Sara Kerr/Minneclair Hoff Memorial Scholarship is available for students who are continuing their education. It will be awarded to one Fallon County recipient and one Carter County recipient. The scholarship application can be found on the Fallon/Carter County Extension website at http://www.msuextension.org/falloncarter/homemakers.html. Scholarship applications need to be turned into the Extension Office by May 1st, 2017. For further information please contact the Fallon/Carter Extension Office at...
