Calving season is hard work. It’s an investment of your time, energy, and resources – and it affects your entire operation. However, it’s not something you have to do alone. “At T&C, we are on your team,” said Jennifer Reinhardt, the farm and ranch division manager at Town & Country Supply Association. “It’s our job…
Cenex® has recently awarded Town & Country Supply Association convenience stores with the summer 2020 Cenex STAR Stores awards. “The Red Brand Program is a gauge of the pride that our employees take in the locations where they work,” said Wes Burley, the general manager of Town & Country Supply Association. “It takes a lot…
Its no secret that cold weather affects farming. Extremely cold temperatures have a large number of agricultural implications. Much of the United States, at least in the central and eastern states, have been affected by the cold since December. The upper US has gotten some extreme northerly winds out of Canada’s interior that have resulted…
There are a variety of factors that must be taken into account in order to successfully seed for winter wheat. Certain things need to be done correctly to have a good crop and these items all have equal importance. This article will take a look at what you need to insure a successful winter wheat…
When it comes to feed for livestock, all barley is not the same. There are many different feed varieties and many more are being developed as time goes on. The Montana Food and Agricultural Development Center (FADC) Network shares our area’s development centers on their website. The FADC does extensive research on these varieties of…
Be ready for next spring! Everybody enjoys a great looking lawn. It improves the way your home looks and adds to the value, as well as reducing soil erosion. It also acts as a filtration system of sorts for groundwater and improves air quality by absorbing dust and other particles, at the same time producing…
More and more in today’s farm industry, farmers are purchasing their own fertilizer spreaders rather than hiring them from the local fertilizer dealer. In the past, most farmers would simply hire the big box rig spinner-spreaders to get the job done, but more often than not, farmers that have the acreage to justify it, are…
Propane is an extremely useful gas that has many purposes in today’s society. It is reliable, safe, and more importantly, a clean energy source. As a petroleum gas that has been liquefied, it is colorless and for the most part, odorless. If you are looking for Liquid Propane MSDS, click here to download our consumer…
The American Malting Barley’s Association has added four new varieties to their 2019 list of recommendations. New varieties on the list are: ABI Growler. This variety is a 2-rowed mid season spring barley that has been developed by Busch Agricultural Resources in Fort Collins, Colorado. Bill Coors 100 and Moravian 165. A 2-rowed spring variety,…
Town & Country Supply Association is committed to assisting students with goals to further their education in an agricultural related field. Each year Town & Country Supply Association and its board reviews applications for scholarships and this year, Town & Country Supply Association was able to award 7 scholarships to students pursuing studies in an…
As a general rule, winter wheat is grown as a cash crop, however it can provide the benefits of most other cereal grains as well. It also works as a grazing option and unlike barely or rye, it is unlikely to become a weed and is much easier to kill. Wheat is slower to mature…
Refilling your propane tank not only makes sense economically, but it is also convenient and easy. It is always a better value than simply exchanging out your tank as you get a completely full tank and are only charged for the amount of propane that went into the tank. Exchange tanks are not filled up…
Chances are, no matter what walk of life you come from, at some point, you may have to fill a propane tank. Many items use propane tanks these days, not the least of which being most home barbecues. Knowing how to fill a propane tank yourself will not only keep you safe, but it can…
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will offer farm management workshops in eight communities, including Livingston, Terry, Baker, Plains, Culbertson, Wolf Point, Chester and Fort Belknap, from December to March. MSU Extension economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will lead the workshops. Other contributing faculty members will include agricultural economists Anton Bekkerman, Diane Charlton and Eric Belasco; family economist Marsha Goetting;…
LOCKWOOD — The economics of unit trains and improving technology are making possible the building of a new mega fertilizer plant by Town & Country Supply Association near Lockwood. Construction began in February and is expected to be completed in December. It will be operational just in time to serve the needs of farmers for the…
CIRCLE, Mont. — Gil Gasper stopped short of emptying his milk jugs when he heard that farm-delivered, weatherized diesel had dropped to $1.73 a gallon. In farm country, where fuel gauges might not hit full for thousands of gallons, a price below $2 is a big deal, especially with grain prices declining. There’s even speculation…
