Wheat

MSU Extension agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources programs apply university research and resources to help Montana agricultural producers and landowners to increase profits, reduce loss, protect our food supply and sustain future resources.

Onsite Visits

Call the office at (406) 454-6980 to schedule an onsite visit at your property. Onsite visits include field, yard, garden, shelterbelt, etc. to help diagnosis diseases, plan shelterbelts, scout fields, and assist in other matters.

Nitrate Testing

Nitrate strip tests are conducted at the office before the crop is harvested. Please bring in multiple samples across the field and bring in the whole plant. Testing takes one to two hours. Learn more about nitrate testing at, https://extension-store.montana.edu/montguides/nitrate-toxicity-of-montana-forages. 

Hay Probe

A hay probe is available to producers to borrow to test hay bales for nitrates, crude protein, TDN, crude fat, etc. Go to, https://extension-store.montana.edu/montguides/collecting-a-forage-or-feed-sample-for-analysis to learn how to collect forages for feed analysis. 

Feed Rations

Feed rations can be calculated so livestock feeding programs can be developed to ensure healthy livestock. Find more information on beef cattle at, https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/beef/ or sheep at, https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/sheep/. 

Shelterbelt Consults

An average of 10,000 trees and shrub are planted in Cascade County annually. Schedule to have a consultation on your property to plan your shelterbelt to save heating and cooling costs, decrease wind erosion, defer snow, and create wildlife ecosystems. We partner with the Montana DNRC Seedling Nursery to bring trees and shrubs to Cascade County annually. Go to, https://dnrc.mt.gov/forestry/Conservation-Nursery/ for more information about the nursery. 

Soil Testing

A soil probe is available to gardeners and producers to borrow to test soil for organic matter, pH, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and other nutrients. View more information at, https://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/ and https://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/home-gardening.html. 

Well Testing

Well testing kits are available at the office for home and landowners. View more information at, https://waterquality.montana.edu/well-ed/testing/.