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Fallon and Carter County Annual Spray Day’s will be held on February 20 and 21 this year. This program is a collaboration of efforts between Extension and weed departments in both Fallon and Carter County. Organizers have put together a great set of speakers and hope interested persons can join them . The program will be in Ekalaka on February 20 at Carter County Events Center from 10 a.m. until 2p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Carter County Weed Board. Then, on February 21, the program will be held in Baker at the F...
The Carter County 4-H Shooting Stars hosted their sixth annual Invitational Shoot on February 2nd, 2019 at the Fallon County Indoor Shooting Range and Fallon County Exhibit Hall. There were 89 4-H youth from Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud/Treasure, Musselshell, Wibaux Counties and Pennington Co., S.D. that participated. Numerous individuals and businesses in Carter, Custer, Fallon and Yellowstone County offered their support to the youth involved in the...
Dr. Emily Meccage discussed her research with alternative forages at Fallon/Carter County Extension's Annual Winter Ag Series on January 8 in Ekalaka and January 9 in Baker. Other program topics included making alternative forages work for you, managing the risk of prussic acid, ranchers 'rules of thumb' and rangeland restoration and management. To learn about other upcoming programs the extension office offers, email falloncarter1@montana.edu or call (406)...
Cloverbuds is a 4-H program for youth between the ages of five and seven that allows them to explore 4-H prior to being eligible to become a full-fledged 4-H member. This year in Cloverbuds, kids will focus on a different country every month. They will learn about the country's culture, create snacks that are unique to the country, keep records in a passport book, make crafts and most importantly, have fun. Carter County Cloverbuds will be held on the first and third Tuesday o...
Twenty-one Carter County 4-H and FFA youth members weighed in 34 market steers on December 27 at the Ekalaka scale. All of the market steers that were weighed in are ranch raised here in Carter County and ranged in weight from 580-900 pounds. The average weight was 694 pounds. Beef weigh-ins are the first stop on the journey to the Carter County Fair. Participants use the weigh-ins from the event to calculate the final weight that their market steer will need to be to provide...
It is that time of year again for the Annual MSU Extension Winter Ag Series. The Extension Winter Series program is a cooperative effort between the region’s County Extension offices. Each year a series of lectures are presented in each of the Southeast Montana counties providing timely information of interest to our rural population. The Winter Ag Series will be held in ten locations from January 7 to January 11. The program will be in Jordanand Circle on Jan. 7, Broadus and Ekalaka on Jan. 8, Baker and Wibaux on Jan. 9, Gle...
Join Fallon/Carter County Extension and Southeast Montana Area Revitalization Team on Dec. 20 for a free hands-on training with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online for all industries. Learn how to record bank and credit card transactions, reconcile bank accounts, create customer invoices, pay bills, create and analyze financial statements and more. QuickBooks and bookkeeping questions will be answered. Computers and resources will be provided. The training will take place in Alzada from 9 to 11 a.m. at the community...
Enrollment is open for 4-H Shooting Sports! Shooting Sports is a safe, fun and challenging activity that can become a lifelong passion to be shared with the entire family. The safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment is the primary focus of 4-H Shooting Sports. Carter County Shooting Sports will be offering air rifle and archery disciplines at Carter County Events Center this year. Youth interested in participating must have turned nine years old by October...
Carter County 4-H members took some time to share their 4-H projects with Dahl Memorial residents on September 29. The experience was great for all that attended. Some of the projects that were shared included: leathercraft, shooting sports, sewing/ knitting, photography, rabbit and robotics. This event was a part of the "Live The Pledge" activities that the Carter County 4-H Council and the MSU Extension Fallon-Carter Counties office had planned to help promote 4-H, and...
For the 76th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week from October 7-13. This year's theme, “Inspire Kids to Do,” is a campaign that will give kids more opportunities to do, empowering them with the skills they need to succeed in life and career. 4-H was founded on the belief that when kids are empowered to pursue their passions and chart their own course, their unique skills grow and take shape, helping them to become true leaders in their liv...
Follow meat from the pasture to your plate by learning how to make your own sausage. Making sausage on your own can be a fun way to explore new seasonings and flavors in the convenience of your home and is a great activity to do with your family. By making it yourself, you also know exactly what is in it. Historically, sausage is one of the oldest known forms of processed meat and has been a very desirable, "quick-and-easy" meal for generations. Fallon/Carter County Extension...
inning of the Annual Summer Weed Tour. These tours include guest speakers and help inform farmers and ranchers of the different varieties of native and invasive plants, along with different land and livestock grazing strategies. The first tour: Tri-County Weed Tour, will begin at 2 p.m. July 16 at the intersection of Westmore and Cabin Creek Road. A meal will be served by the Cabin Creek Homemakers. The second tour: Carter County Range Tour, will commence at 2 p.m. on July 17 at the Markuson Ranch. A meal will be provided by...
Products of the Prairie is striving to create a family-friendly community event that strengthens the local economy, brings people together and inspires small, locally-owned businesses. The markets will have activities for kids and adults, educational booths, and produce and craft vendors. Organizers are lining up live music, local breweries and wineries, and food trucks for the Baker Markets. They are also working to provide a story time for kids, vegetable car races, a cooking competition and more. Market committee members...
Carter County 4-H youth showcased their talents at the 2018 4-H All Events Day held June 4 at the Carter County Event Center. There were 10 4-H youth in the market lamb project this year, and the day began at 10 a.m. with Market Sheep weigh-in. There were eight lambs weighed and tagged in Ekalaka and eight lambs and one goat weighed in Alzada on May 31. After all the sheep were weighed in, a Market Quality workshop was held that encouraged creativity in determining the food...
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. What makes water unsatisfactory for livestock in eastern Montana? It is often due to excessive salinity-too high concentration of dissolved salts, more specifically sulfates. Salinity, or total dissolved solids (TDS), is...
MSU Extension staff and 4-H leaders from Carter and Fallon Counties recently joined third through sixth grade students at Ekalaka Public Schools for an afternoon of learning and fun. The afternoon was focused on learning about different 4-H projects that students can enroll in. There were six stations that the students rotated through including: dairy, robotics, leathercraft, cake decorating, Neuroscience, and horse. The 4-H slogan "Learn By Doing" was very well represented...
MSU Fallon/Carter Extension and 4-H youth from Carter and Fallon Counties invite everyone to participate in their 4-H service project, Books for Africa. Books For Africa (BFA) is the largest shipper of donated educational materials to the African continent in the world. They have shipped more than 34 million books to 49 different African nations since they were founded in 1988. BFA will sort all collected books by subject and reading level at Minnesota and Georgia warehouses to prepare for shipment. BFA then ships the packed...
by Elin Kittelmann, County Agent; Kodie Olsen, 4-H Program Assistant National Volunteer Appreciation Week has come and gone, but success of local 4-H programs is a result of the dedication of leaders throughout the year. Over the last month, employees at the extension office have taken time to reflect on how valuable local 4-H leaders are. They have built successful 4-H programs in both Carter and Fallon Counties. They have had a positive impact on area youth and have helped...
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, 2018. For more information, contact the Fallon/Carter Extension Office at 406-778-7110 or...
Do you need help diagnosing a horticulture related issue or question? Are you trying to figure out what is wrong with your trees? Need help planning a garden or coming up with a landscape plan for your yard? Do you think that you have a plant disease or insect affecting your yard plants and trees? MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Toby Day will be conducting site visits on March 30 around Fallon and Carter counties, providing an opportunity to get expert opinions that will help get the growing season off to a good start....
The Carter County 4-H Shooting Stars recently hosted a Postal Match in lieu of their fifth annual invitational shoot, which was canceled due to weather. There were 4-H youth from Carter, Custer, Fallon, Garfield, Prairie, Powder River, Dawson, Rosebud/Treasure, McCone, Beaverhead, Gallatin, Flathead and Wibaux Counties from Montana and Pennington County in South Dakota who participated. Numerous individuals and businesses in Carter, Garfield, and Fallon County offered their...
Fallon and Carter County’s Annual Spray Days will be held March 14-15, 2018. The program is a collaboration of efforts between Fallon/Carter Extension and weed departments of both counties. This year’s event boasts a great set of speakers! The program will be held in Ekalaka on March 14 at Carter County Events Center, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Carter County Weed Board. Then, on March 15 the program will be held in Baker at the Fallon County Exhibit Hall, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Lunc...
Carter County 4-H Shooting Sports is a safe, fun and challenging activity that can become a lifelong passion to be shared with the entire family. The safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment is the primary focus of the 4-H Shooting Sports program. This year Carter County members improved their marksmanship skills and learned self-discipline and personal responsibility while working under the watchful eye of certified 4-H shooting sports leaders. The...
SDSU Extension is partnering with NDSU Extension Service and Montana State University Extension to provide an educational program focusing on beef cattle nutrition. The program will be held on February 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harding County Rec Center in Buffalo, SD. The day will be a progression of topics, starting with some of the basics on what makes the ruminant animal so unique, moving through body condition score and feed analysis to finally developing rations and analyzing why something may not be working as...
Fourteen Carter County 4-H and FFA youth members weighed in market steers on December 27th at the Ekalaka scale. All of the youth members choose their market steers from ranches located in Carter County and their weights ranged from 750-1090 pounds. Beef weigh-ins are the first stop on the journey to the Carter County Fair. Youth use numbers from this event to calculate the final weights that their market steers will need to be in order to provide buyers with a quality...
