Get ready for fall weed control
Fall is a good time for small grain farms to manage winter annual weeds such as cheatgrass, jointed goatgrass, prickly lettuce and field pennycress. It also provides an opportunity to reduce the spread and impact of perennial species including field bindweed, Canada thistle, and dandelion.
As fall temperatures begin cooling, growers across the region have an opportunity to control winter annual and perennial weeds. Understanding how weeds grow, and learning key control concepts will enhance producers’ ability to reduce the spread and impact of weeds this fall. This article provides tips to manage winter annual weeds in small grain farming systems and reviews several concepts for managing perennial broadleaf weeds.
Chuck Mead appears at Big Sky with Willie Nelson
He’s been known as the co-founder of the three-time Grammy nominated BR549, the honky-tonk heroes that almost single-handedly lit and carried the blowtorch for the mid-‘90s alternative country explosion. He’s been hailed as ‘The Hillbilly Renaissance Man’ for his subsequent successes as a songwriter, performer, producer and musical theater director. Now after more than a decade as one of the most uncompromising and consistent talents in the American roots music movement, Chuck Mead at last emerges with the most anticipated role of his entire career: Solo Artist.
Tickets Still Available for Willie Nelson Concert in Big Sky
American music legend Willie Nelson will be performing once again in Big Sky on Friday,
Sept. 3, in the Big Sky Community Park. A limited number of tickets are still available online at www.bigskyarts.org, in Bozeman at Cactus Records and in Big Sky at the Cave Spirits and Gifts. Any final remaining tickets will be available at the door starting at 3 p.m. for $55. Advance purchase price is $45.
Over the years, the Nelson has won 10 Grammy awards, and has been honored with numerous awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. He was nominated for three Grammy awards in 2010, and has sold more than 50 million albums since the 1950s.
Come Find Us
“Come Find Us,” a film that showcases the skills of some of Montana’s best freestyle snowboard riders and freestyle skiers, premiere at 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Emerson Theater in Bozeman. It is the product of the talents of a group of MSU.
“Come Find Us,” a feature-length film that showcases the skills of some of Montana’s best freestyle snowboard riders and freestyle skiers, will have its world premiere at 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Emerson Theater in Bozeman.
The film, which includes 50 Montana “riders” and skiers, is the product of a group of Montana State University film students who also happen to be top-flight boarders and skiers.