MSU-Extension, Fort Belknap Reservation Extension Office

MSU-Extension, Fort Belknap Reservation Extension Office The Fort Belknap Extension Program is unique because it provides a variety of educational programs,

FRTEP (Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program)
The Fort Belknap Extension Program is unique because it provides a variety of education programs & opportunities centered where members of FBIC work & play. The expected results from Extension programming are to provide educational opportunities to individuals that increase their awareness and knowledge resulting in a change of overall attitude

and behaviors. Extension partners with various Tribal programs ranging from Meth/Suicide Prevention Initiative to USDA Extension to Diabetes Prevention. The Fort Belknap Reservation Extension Program is an educational resource dedicated to providing relevant and effective programming to ultimately strengthen social, economic, and environmental well being of families, communities, and agricultural enterprises.

06/05/2026
As many might have heard, New World Screwworm was detected in Texas yesterday. If you’re interested in knowing more, tun...
06/04/2026

As many might have heard, New World Screwworm was detected in Texas yesterday. If you’re interested in knowing more, tune into an informational webinar hosted by New Mexico State University Extension Specialist Dr. Marcy Ward tomorrow at 1pm. Details are as follows:

⚠️ WEBINAR NOTICE: NEW WORLD SCREWWORM⚠️
What Producers, Extension Faculty & Veterinarians Need to Know
The New World Screwworm poses a significant threat to livestock and wildlife. Join us for an urgent and informative webinar to understand the risks, identification methods, and management strategies.

# # Webinar Details
📅 Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM (MDT)
🎙️ Featured Presenter: Dr. Marcy Ward, New Mexico State University, Extension Livestock Specialist
# # How to Join
💻 Direct Link: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fmeet%2F212873689558710%3Fp%3DV26vBTOSCP32c0kSmI&data=05%7C02%7Cmckenzie.mccaleb%40montana.edu%7C34c5336968394ae3c8d708dec24cf650%7C324aa97a03a644fc91e43846fbced113%7C0%7C0%7C639161833104735922%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eFJo8tgzc9vPGEZs%2FWf%2FKpbNEPzZwZAskQc1xaNfHgQ%3D&reserved=0
🆔 Meeting ID: 212 873 689 558 710
🔑 Passcode: VM7NY3AB

06/04/2026

If you’re still interested in entering the pumpkin contest we will be giving out the last of the seeds at our Agency office on Monday, June 8th from 1-3pm. If you can’t make it please call and leave a voicemail so we can meet up! 🎃

Aaniiih Nakoda Nation, you can help shape MSU’s next strategic plan by sharing your ideas at the June 16th community lis...
06/04/2026

Aaniiih Nakoda Nation, you can help shape MSU’s next strategic plan by sharing your ideas at the June 16th community listening session! Your input will guide the goals and priorities that define the university’s future.

Join us at 1pm at Aaniiih Nakoda College Library and add your voice to the planning process.

Everyone is welcome!

Join us and share your thoughts and ideas. Let's get our voices heard!
06/04/2026

Join us and share your thoughts and ideas. Let's get our voices heard!

06/03/2026

Warm-season vegetables need higher temperatures to flourish. Temperatures between 65° and 85°F are optimal for warm season plants. They have no frost tolerance like their cool season vegetable counterparts. Frost can kill them.
Examples of warm season vegetables include beans, corn, cucumbers, melons, peppers, tomatoes, squash, sweet potato, pumpkin, and watermelon.
These warm season vegetables can have a difficult time reaching maturity because of Montana’s short growing season. They are typically grown from transplants and moved outdoors once temperatures are optimal in the late spring and summer.
For more information about growing vegetables in Montana.
Successful Home Vegetable Gardening
https://extension-store.montana.edu/montguides/successful-home-vegetable-gardening
Photo; Jack Be Little, miniature winter squash.

05/31/2026

Check out the updated 2026 payment rates for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). As drought conditions continue to impact agricultural operations across the country, LFP provides financial assistance for grazing losses due to drought.

View the LFP Eligibility Dashboard to see if your county is eligible https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/3c9aef9fd4684f948e3bb2375b93cfb9

05/29/2026

“Toughen Them Up”
Around Memorial Day weekend is when a lot of gardeners start to think about getting their transplants into their permanent locations.
Before putting transplants out in the garden, they should be exposed to the outdoors, to get them ready for harsher outdoor conditions. Transplants grown in a greenhouse or indoors need to be gradually acclimated to wind, temperature fluctuations, and direct sunlight. This acclimation is called hardening off and needs to be done before permanently transplanting them into the garden.
Two weeks before you intend to plant outside, move them outside into a shaded location. Start off with only a couple of hours a day and increase the time outdoors to the full daytime over the course of the two weeks. Bring them in at night to reduce the chance of damage from colder temperatures at night.

Resource: PennState Extension https://extension.psu.edu/hardening-transplants

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