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Profitability In Montana Agriculture

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The MSU Extension Profitability in Montana Agriculture podcast is a short series of four episodes, hosted by Joel Schumacher, MSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leader, and John Hawley, MSU Extension Director of Communications. The series spotlights MSU Extension experts and others whose applied research and outreach help farmers and ranchers make informed decisions across the state.

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Exploring Profitability in the Beef Industry

This episode dives into the profitability of Montana’s beef industry, featuring MSU Extension Beef Specialist Dr. Sam Wyffels, who explains how precision livestock technologies, supplementation strategies, and grazing management decisions impact economic outcomes for ranchers. The conversation covers emerging tools like virtual fencing, GPS ear tags, rumen‑monitoring boluses, drone use, and automated feeding systems, all aimed at improving labor efficiency, animal monitoring, and forage utilization. Dr. Wyffels also discusses research on dormant‑season grazing, protein supplementation, wildfire recovery strategies, and the role of Extension specialists in helping producers adopt management practices that fit their unique operations. Find your local Extension agent [https://www.montana.edu/extension/localoffices.html] MSU Extension Beef Program (Dr. Sam Wyffels) [https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/beef/] MSU Animal & Range Extension – Nutrition & Grazing Research [https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/] Red Bluff Research Ranch (used in wildfire‑related studies) [https://agresearch.montana.edu/campusfarms/redbluff.html] Montana Nutrition Conference & Livestock Forum [https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/beef/nutritionconference.html] (Hosted by MSU Extension + Montana Feed Association) Montana Feed Association [https://www.montanafeedassociation.com/]

6 de abr de 2026 - 43 min
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The Economics of Conservation: An Exploration with an Agricultural Profitability Lens

This episode explores how conservation programs and easements intersect with agricultural profitability, featuring insights from MSU Extension Specialist Dr. Kelsey Larson. The discussion covers permanent conservation easements, short‑term programs like CRP, NRCS incentives such as EQIP and CSP, and the emerging but unpredictable world of agricultural carbon credits. Listeners gain a practical understanding of how these tools can support generational transitions, protect working lands, and create new revenue streams while preserving Montana’s agricultural and natural landscapes. Hosted by: Joel Schumacher Featuring: Dr. Kelsey Larson Find your local Extension agent [https://www.montana.edu/extension/localoffices.html] Montana Association of Land Trusts [https://www.montanalandtrusts.org/] (to find conservation easement partners) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) [https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/conservation-reserve-program/] Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – NRCS [https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives]

30 de mar de 2026 - 30 min
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Effects of Fertilizer Management on Agricultural Profitability

This episode of the MSU Extension Profitability in Montana Agriculture podcast focuses on how soil health and soil fertility directly influence farm profitability across Montana. Guest Dr. Clain Jones, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, explains the importance of soil testing, nutrient management, sulfur and phosphorus decisions, and how local research from MSU Extension and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station guides producers’ real‑world choices. The conversation highlights the Four R's of fertilizer management, the economics of nitrogen use, and practical strategies to avoid soil acidification, leaching, and unnecessary input costs. Hosted by: Joel Schumacher Featuring: Dr. Clain Jones Find your local Extension agent (search tool) [https://www.montana.edu/extension/localoffices.html] Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) [https://agresearch.montana.edu/] MSU Soil Fertility / Clain Jones resources [https://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/] MSU Economic Nitrogen Rate Calculator (Clain Jones & Dwayne Griffith) [https://www.montana.edu/extension/econtools/nitrogen/] MSU Soil Testing Guidelines [https://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/html/SoilTestLabs.html] MSU Fertilizer Guidelines (N, P, K, S) [https://www.montana.edu/extension/Full_HTML_Pubs/eb161-fertilizerguidelines/EB0161-FertilizerGuidelinesForMontanaCrops.html] Information on soil acidity & liming [https://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/acidif/acidif-mm.html]

23 de mar de 2026 - 36 min
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Invasive Pests, Cropping Systems, and their Impacts on Producer's Bottom Line

This episode of the MSU Extension Profitability in Montana Agriculture podcast explores how invasive pests and cropping‑system decisions impact producer profitability across Montana. Guests Dr. Jane Mangold and Dr. Tim Seipel discuss integrated weed management, real producer case studies, and how MSU Extension and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station provide research‑based solutions to help farmers reduce inputs, improve yields, and avoid costly mistakes. The conversation also highlights the role of the Schutter Diagnostic Lab in early pest detection and accurate identification, which can prevent significant financial losses. Hosted by: John L. Hawley Featuring: Dr. Jane Mangold and Dr. Tim Seipel  More resources from this episode: Find your local Extension agent (search tool) [https://www.montana.edu/extension/localoffices.html] Schutter Diagnostic Lab [https://www.montana.edu/extension/diagnostics/] Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) [https://agresearch.montana.edu/] MSU College of Agriculture [https://agriculture.montana.edu/] Dr. Ricardo Pinto – Precision Agriculture Specialist [https://agresearch.montana.edu/narc/Programs_and_projects/narc-precisionag/] Integrated Pest / Weed Management (IPM/IWM) resources [https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/] Montana Weed Districts & Noxious Weed Information [https://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayInv.aspx?id=NOX]

13 de mar de 2026 - 43 min
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