Central Ag Research

To serve the specific needs of the clientele in local production areas and the broader needs of Montana agriculture through applied research. est.1907

[406 Agronomy @406Agronomy]

Dr. Tim Seipel from MSU will discuss how drought affects soil residual herbicides, as well as the fate of herbicides in the soil, how to get most out of herbicides during drought, and how drought and weeds interact to affect efficacy @MSU_Extension
Visit https://t.co/WVYRk1sSJm

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

The 2021 Montana State University Spring Canola Variety Testing Results are posted to the website.

https://t.co/WBpHgukPUo

[MSU Barley, Malt & Brewing Lab @MSUBarleyMalt]

After five years of prep - screening, selecting, and crossing with winter barleys from around the globe - we are excited to announce our first year of Winter Intrastate Trials! Thanks to all the collaborators who make this possible!

[Dr. Mary Burrows @VAESResearch]

Everything Is Faster: How Do Land-Grant University–Based Plant Diagnostic Laboratories Keep Up with a Rapidly Changing World?

https://t.co/ZT0m4hFBay

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

This corn will be grazed in the fall. It will be grazed simultaneously with a cover crop mix and some grass pasture. A great big thank you to our neighbors, The Grove Family, for letting us borrow their corn planter to seed the corn.

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

Our Farm Operations Manager, Sam Ireland, planted two varieties of corn, a 74 day pioneer variety and a 69 day pioneer variety, at the research center. Corn was seeded at a rate of 14,000 seeds per acre. Despite the drought, the corn produced an ear and a decent biomass.

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

Today is our Field Day!

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

Despite the hot and dry conditions, we’ve got beautiful colors showing up at CARC! Mustard, canola, and flax are all blooming and putting on quite a show. Also, notice the bird flying above the flax. It’s one of the many nesting curlews taking up residence here.

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

We had visitors over the weekend! Brent Roeder, MSU Extension Sheep Specialist, brought his flock of sheep to graze plots in an organic weed control study. Four ewes and a water tank were fenced in a plot. Once the plot was grazed off, the sheep were moved to a new one.

[MSU College of Ag @MSUCollegeofAg]

It's Field Day time! We're so excited to have our in-person field days back this year.

Our first field day of the summer will be this Tuesday, 6/29, at 3pm in Havre at the Northern Ag Research Center. You can find the full schedule at https://t.co/14OL7bbHJx

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

Now that spring planting is complete, it’s time to start taking samples in the newly established manure legacy project. Soil samples were taken in the organic wheat plots to 10cm deep to send to Utah State University for soil health/biology testing.

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

We would like to thank Tim and Sherry Bishop for the time they have dedicated to agricultural research, and we want to wish them the best in their future endeavors.

Tim and Sherry worked at the research center from 2010-2021. Have a happy retirement!

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

Winter grains are heading out! We record the heading date for each line included in the winter cereal forage trial, which includes one triticale line and seven wheat lines this year.

[Montana Department of Agriculture @MTAgriculture]

It is Noxious Weed Awareness Week in Montana!

Established in the 2021 legislative session, the first full week in June highlights the statewide efforts to protect the integrity and productivity of Montana’s precious lands and resources from noxious weeds.
#MTNoxiousWeeds #MNWAW

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

Our 2021 Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13th at 8:50am. We’ll be discussing “Crop and Variety Selection: What Should I Be Growing in Central Montana?”

Come join us @CentralAgCenter for explanations of research projects and results. 🌱 🚜 ☀️

[Central Ag Research @CentralAgCenter]

@MontanaCropDoc We have done that too!

[Montana Department of Agriculture @MTAgriculture]

As Montanans begin planting their gardens, we are reminding folks to buy seed from trustworthy sources to protect our state from invasive species and diseases. Reach out to our Seed Program to make sure your seeds are good-to-go.

#MTAgriculture
https://t.co/oGNuMSug1I

[Montana Department of Agriculture @MTAgriculture]

It's planting season in Montana! Nate Powell-Palm gives us a glimpse of what conditions are like in the Gallatin Valley.

Watch for more videos from @MontanaWheat as conditions change throughout the season.

https://t.co/uHv0F7J36M

[Dr. Mary Burrows @VAESResearch]

Please share widely, we have 4 NTT faculty jobs in a cluster hire under the Precision Ag umbrella. Looking to hire the best people working in this diverse field to help strengthen MSU's PA initiative. https://t.co/u9D4gLTvpq @MSUCollegeofAg @MSUagVP @AgEcon_Econ @MSU_ecology

[Dr. Mary Burrows @VAESResearch]

Did I mention we have THREE wheat breeding and genetics jobs open now? Two breeders and an endowed chair. Please apply! https://t.co/fk3X5C7lzH