04 June 2026

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Food Labels: Understanding The Hidden  Language Of Our Food

Food Labels: Understanding The Hidden Language Of Our Food


By Wendy Becker MSU Extension Roosevelt County Have you ever shopped at the grocery store or convenience store and really looked at your food, not just the food itself but the food labels and what they mean? Sometimes it feels like a foreign language! Maybe you have a recent health condition that requires you to read labels more carefully. Maybe you have a grandparent who needs a “low-fat”

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Melrose Rancher Represents Montana  Interests At Common Ground Summit

Melrose Rancher Represents Montana Interests At Common Ground Summit


J.M. Peck, a cattle rancher from Melrose and District 2 director for the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, recently returned from Reno, Nevada, where he joined a select group of producers, including Joe Goggins, Greg Putnam, and Darrell Stevenson from Montana, for the Northwest regional meeting of the Common Ground Coalition. The summit, held April 19-21, brought together 34 cattlemen and women

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Presentations Offer Information On Tree  Planting, Pruning

Presentations Offer Information On Tree Planting, Pruning


By Bill Vander Weele Area residents gathered tips about proper tree planting and pruning during a presentation held at the Neubauer Tree Farm near Wolf Point on April 11. Patrick Plantenberg of the Montana Urban and Community Forrestry Association provided the information to the interested participants. Plantenberg held similar presentations in Glasgow, Westby, Malta and Winnett during

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Presentation

Presentation


Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins received a star quilt in recognition of his hard work and dedication during the high school graduation on Sunday, May 24. The quilt was presented by board chair Roxanne Gourneau. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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about 90 percent of young ….

about 90 percent of young ….


about 90 percent of young trees are not adequately pruned during their first five years. “It’s really important to prune trees when they are young,” Plantenberg said. According to information provided by the Montana Urban and Community Forrestry Association, proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Trees that receive the appropriate

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Cool Treat

Cool Treat


Oliver Clark (left) and Kelson Clark enjoy the ice cream sundaes provided by the Optimist Club of Wolf Point at Northside Elementary School on Thursday, May, 28. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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2026 Updates To Private Pesticide  Applicator Licensing, Requirements

2026 Updates To Private Pesticide Applicator Licensing, Requirements


By Wendy Becker MSU Extension Roosevelt County There have been some changes to the Private Pesticide License in 2026. These changes were made in cooperation with the EPA, which increased its standards for certification and training of pesticide applicators as of Jan. 1. For the private applicator license, the required training hours for initial certification have increased from seven to eight

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