JULY 2026
Vol. XXVII No. 6 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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Emergency assistance extended for NE producers affected by wildfires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is extending the deadline to offer critical assistance to Nebraska farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners affected by recent wildfires. This sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) will remain open and applications are being accepted from producers impacted across the state until July 31, 2026. Nebraska NRCS is actively providing both technical and financial assistance to help landowners recover from wildfire damage and restore the health and productivity of their working lands. NRCS understands the value and the need to extend this emergency EQIP opportunity, eligible producers may receive support for a variety of conservation practices, including: Repairing or replacing damaged livestock grazing system infrastructure, Restoring and or replacing valuable forage resources essential for livestock needs. Producers affected by the wildfires need to contact their local USDA Service Center as soon as possible to complete an application and early start waiver if necessary. NRCS staff are available to assess damage, develop conservation plans, and help determine which practices best support recovery efforts. For more information about EQIP or to locate your nearest USDA Service Center, visit: Nebraska NRCS EQIP.
AUCTIONS
July 11 - 25, Blue Mule Auctions, Shippen Farm, Menan ID & Online.......... A4 July 28 - Aug 11, Big Mountain Auctions, Summer Farm & Construction Auction, Online.................................................................................................. A2 Aug 15, Montana Horse Progress Days, Moore MT....................................... A5
Two internship opportunities available!
The NILE and Rodeo Billings is searching for college students that are seeking experience in event production! These are individuals that can keep up with the fast-paced environment of rodeo and stock show. The NILE is excited to offer TWO separate internships, let’s talk details: Rodeo Billings, the new re-branded NILE PRCA Rodeo, enters it’s second year full speed ahead after a sellout last summer! Invest in your future this summer and seize this opportunity to gain industry insight, networking possibilities and event production experience. Interns will be required to join us in Billings, Montana from August 10-16, 2026! Rodeo Billings Positions offered: Competitive Events Internship – Rodeo Emphasis Media Relations Internship General Production Internship Need college credit, no problem! We will work with you and your advisor to assist the process. So don’t procrastinate – get your application in now! All applications for Rodeo Billings must be submitted by June 30, 2026. Interns will be announced shortly thereafter. Have questions? Give us a call at (406) 256-2499 or email shelby@thenile.org The NILE Stock Show continues to see growth in all departments as it enters it’s 59th annual stock show. The livestock department hosts several shows and sales throughout the week with over 2,000 entries. The horse department holds one of the top Ranching Heritage & VRH Shows in the nation and the NILE will also play host to a new event, the Riggin Masters, the world’s richest bareback riding event. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
Montana received a lot of very welcomed rain in the past several weeks making for some awesome cloud photos. This one has Square Butte near Lewistown in the center. Photo by Suzy Benzing
NDSU sets dates for 2026 Research Extension Center Field Days
The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers’ annual field days are set. The annual events at NDSU’s Research Extension Center sites across the state will feature speakers, tours and field demonstrations for farmers, ranchers, crop advisers, landowners, horticulturalists and local stakeholders. “The agricultural research conducted at our NDSU Research Extension Centers provides research-based solutions that advance agricultural production systems in a variety of areas, including agronomy and crop production, livestock and rangeland management, precision agriculture and value-added activities,” says Greg Lardy, the Joe and Norma Peltier Vice President for NDSU Agriculture. “During the NDSU Field Days, our researchers showcase the work they’ve invested in developing timely, practical solutions for agriculture in North Dakota and across the region.” The dates and locations for the field days are the following: July 13 – Agronomy Seed Farm – 5 to 7:30 p.m. CDT July 14 – Carrington Research Extension Center – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT
July 15 – North Central Research Extension Center – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT July 16 – Langdon Research Extension Center – 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT August 5 – Nesson Valley Irrigation Station – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT August 6 – Oakes Irrigation Research Site – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT More information about field days can be found at ndsu.ag/Field-Days-26. The sites’ events will include observing the 100th anniversary of the Ceres spring wheat variety, which was the first spring wheat bred and released at the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. Ceres has had a major impact on wheat production in North Dakota over the last century, providing agricultural stability in the northern Great Plains. “When L.R. Waldron released Ceres wheat in 1926, its yield and rust resistance made it a dominant spring wheat and established a genetic foundation that still shapes wheat breeding today,” says Richard Horsley, head of NDSU’s Department of Plant Sciences. NDSU is an R1 research institution as defined by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
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