Surveying agriculture needs

Published: 2022
By Andrea Berry

With an Agriculture Agent position filled again in Big Horn County, there is a renewed effort to informally assess the needs of farmers and ranchers and to accommodate the expressed needs. Planning is underway for providing Pesticide Applicator Training in December, for the South Central Ag Tour in January and for Ladies Ag Night in February. Assessment efforts are ongoing through activities such as supervising a Corn Yield Contest with local farmers for the National Corn Growers Association, and through continuing to learn about ag practices from as many producers as possible through various interactions. Big Horn County MSU Extension is the liaison to specialists at MSU, answers a range of questions about ag concerns, and performs nitrate testing on hay and grasses for producers to ensure livestock feed safety.