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Friday, 10 September 2010 05:06 |
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 Sustainable Oils' Camelina Production will Fuel U.S. Military, Commercial Contracts
BOZEMAN-- Camelina growers across Montana, North Dakota and southern Canada are wrapping up the 2010 camelina harvest. Growers who planted proprietary seed varieties developed by Sustainable Oils are seeing strong yields and good harvest conditions.
"We're seeing good product performance across all of our growing areas, with consistent yields from Sustainable Oils camelina varieties across the entire region," said Mike Waring, sales representative for Montana and the Dakotas.
Waring noted that growers producing camelina on contract with Sustainable Oils also benefit from good management practices outlined in the company's camelina production protocol. The protocol was developed with input from leading researchers and experienced camelina growers and provides guidelines to follow in all stages of production, from planting and fertilizer application to combine settings.
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 04:57 |
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GREAT FALLS -- The North American Camelina Trade Association (NACTA) announced the achievement of yet another milestone in its efforts to build camelina production and marketing opportunities for growers. The industry received a letter of no objection from the Center for Veterinary Medicine, a department of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, for the use of camelina meal in the diets of laying hens for up to 10 percent of the weight of the total ration. Camelina meal is a co-product of camelina oil extraction.
Camelina meal has already received a letter of no objection from the FDA for inclusion in up to 10 percent of the weight of the total ration of broiler chickens and beef cattle based on previous studies. This latest inclusion in the diet of laying hens was the result of a detailed study conducted by Great Plains - The Camelina Company, using FDA approved protocol at Texas A&M 's University Poultry Research Center.
NACTA was formed in February 2009 by 13 camelina seed companies, processors and researchers. The association works to promote research, production and the development of new markets for camelina - a relatively new energy crop in North America that has exciting potential.
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 05:26 |
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Montana, Northwest Cherries at Supermarkets and Farmers Markets!
 YAKIMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If you haven’t grabbed a bag full of fresh, sweet Northwest Cherries, there’s still time! Now through the third week of August, fresh-from-the-orchard shipments are still hitting supermarkets, whether you love the sweet, pampered Rainiers or the deep red varieties. The longer a cherry spends on the tree, the more sugar it develops, and these later-season Northwest cherries are tempting now in your local produce departments.
The exceptional sweetness of a Northwest cherry comes from its rare microclimate and rich volcanic soil, with harvesting that doesn’t happen until its discerning growers determine the cherries have reached their peak sweetness. Here, growers have perfected techniques to give the cherries optimum sweetness, size and color.
With all this gorgeous summer weather, grill a few pitted cherries on the barbecue by spiking them with soaked bamboo skewers for a flash-fired treat. Enjoy some refrigerated fresh cherries on their own, or pitted and frozen in cocktails as sassy ice cube substitutes. Chop fresh cherries and toss in cooked quinoa for a whole grain, warm summer side dish, or take part in a true American tradition by baking your own home made cherry pie.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 05:29 |
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Sunday, 08 August 2010 06:16 |
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 The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is extremely disappointed that U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy in Missoula set aside the decision by the United State Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to delist wolves in the Great Yellowstone Area (GYA).
Montana’s livestock industry, the states of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, sportsmen, moderate environmental groups and the general public have spent decades and millions of dollars reaching a consensus on wolf management in the GYA. This decision throws all that work out the window and for what? The answer sadly is to satisfy the extreme environmental interests of a small group of activists who are falsely asserting, as they have for years, that wolves are at risk in the tri-state area.
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 05:20 |
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 SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwest Dairy Association (NDA) and its marketing subsidiary, Darigold, Inc., will be combining its respective business operations with the Montana dairy cooperative Country Classic Dairies (CC). Under the agreement, current CC members will become part of the larger cooperative, NDA. Country Classic’s sales and marketing, along with its plant operation, will be incorporated into Darigold, Inc. Members of both cooperatives have approved the merger.
The two entities have a long cooperative working relationship as Country Classic at one time used the trademark name “Darigold” to market its products. Formed in 1932 under the name of “Gallatin Valley Creamery Cooperative,” Country Classic began by processing cream into butter in Bozeman. Today, the 33 members who make up Country Classic Dairies (CC) produce between 13 and 14 million pounds of milk per month, representing approximately 55% of Montana’s milk supply. CC currently processes milk at its facility in Bozeman, which will now become a Darigold processing plant producing the Darigold label.
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Saturday, 31 July 2010 06:43 |
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The Young Farmers & Ranchers have joined Facebook! Fans of the page will find the latest news, upcoming events, and an opportunity to network with other agriculture enthusiasts. Share your story through chat, posts, messages, photos, and video. Join at facebook.com and search for Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers
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