Marketing Workshops for Food Producers
Hopa Mountain, Mission West Community Development Partners, Livingston Food Resource Center, the Community Food and Agriculture Coalition, Montana Farmers Union, and WLA's Women in Ranching program are co-hosting an online winter marketing series, created by food producers for food producers. These peer-to-peer marketing workshops are designed to share lessons learned, build friendships and support farmers…
Connecting the Dots: Effective Land Stewardship through Monitoring – Session Three
onlinePutting People and Data to Work: Collaborative Monitoring Successes March 17th, 11:00 - 12:30 MT How can data be helpful for building understanding, reducing risk and connecting people? Too often data “sits on the shelf,” or we select strategies that are infeasible or have low utility. Monitoring should and could support producers with decision-making, connect…
Agri-Pulse 2022 Ag & Food Policy Summit: Laying the groundwork for the next farm bill
The National Press Club 529 14th St NW, Washington, DCRegistration is open! In-person in DC or virtually. The COVID-19 pandemic upended the farm to fork supply chain in numerous, unprecedented ways; causing tremendous price volatility and disruptions in food production, processing and distribution. But throughout this economic rollercoaster, the federal government offered a lifeline: A mix of billions in federal payments, food purchases and donations kept the majority of U.S. farmers…
When a weed is not a weed – Society for Range Management
onlineJoin the Idaho Section of the Society for Range Management for a one hour webinar (virtual and local gatherings) discussing monitoring succession for rangeland restoration. This is an opportunity to expand our thinking about one tough problem: rangeland restoration. Our experienced presenter is Derek Tilley, Manager at the Aberdeen Plant Materials Center who is also…
Connecting the Dots: Effective Land Stewardship Through Monitoring – Session Four
onlineData Stewardship: Monitoring in Service to Local Communities March 24th, 11:00 - 12:30 MT How can data be helpful for building understanding, reducing risk and connecting people? Too often data “sits on the shelf,” or we select strategies that are infeasible or have low utility. Monitoring should and could support producers with decision-making, connect to…
The Small Things, with Jen Livsey and Marissa Taylor
onlineAre you working on your ranch business and would like some fresh thoughts, ideas and practical tips? Then please join us for a 3-part virtual series, The Small Things, during which ranchers Jen Livsey and Marissa Taylor will share some simple organizational practices they commonly observe in the most successful ranching operations across the country,…
Connecting the Dots with Holistic Management
onlineDo you have a Holistic Goal? Have you completed a Holistic Financial Plan or a Holistic Grazing or Cropping Plan? Are you ready to take the next step and incorporate them into a Whole Farm/Ranch Plan? Join experienced Certified Educator Tony McQuail, and HMI Program Manager Marie von Ancken to discuss the big picture of…
Kickin’ Grass Ranch Tour
Save the dates for this year's Kickin' Grass Ranch Tour series! Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative - Kickin' Grass Ranch Tour June 1, 2022 - Haughian Ranch, Kinsey, MT August 30 & 31, 2022 - Montana Range Tour, Great Falls, MT
Learn Firsthand Winter Grazing Techniques from Sieben Livestock’s 20 Years of Experience
Sieben Livestock Co 2469 Adel Road, Cascade, MTCooper Hibbard, from Sieben Livestock, located near Cascade, Montana, will be hosting four winter grazing sessions on January 22nd, February 15th, March 15th, and April 15th. These full-day on-site workshops will cover everything you need to set up a regenerative grazing system on your ranch. With over 20 years of winter grazing knowledge, Cooper will…
Water and Wildlife Management Field Day at Fort Union Ranch
Fort Union Ranch Watrous, NMFORT UNION RANCH WATROUS, NM APRIL 28, 9AM – 5PM & APRIL 29, 9AM – 10:30AM Join Fort Union’s Josh Miner, Triangle P’s Ariel Greenwood & Sam Ryerson, Bill Zeedyk for two days of education and fun on the land at Fort Union Ranch! We’ll learn about building erosion control structures, local wildlife and how…