Tractor Lubrication: What You Need to Know How can you lower wear and tear on your equipment and prevent breakdowns? Farmers in Hardin, Hysham and countless other Montana communities depend on their tractors more than almost any other piece of equipment. From sowing to harvesting and transporting, tractors are indispensable for agricultural operations. You must […]
Choosing the right lubrication for your farm or ranch is essential. Maintaining your farm or ranch equipment can feel like a full-time job all on its own. Between planting, harvesting, feeding livestock and managing day-to-day operations, there’s rarely a slow season. But with a little planning, you can prevent the kind of major service issues […]
Three practical considerations to safeguard your animals and save money. From Miles City to Big Timber, Worden to Red Lodge, our part of Montana boasts a diverse community of ranches, stables, poultry farms and other animal-raising ventures. All these operations need a dependable source of nutritious feeds to keep animals healthy through every season, especially […]
Essential Nutrients for Healthy Horses We can guide you to the best feed and supplements for your specific stable. In Hysham and across Montana, there are over 130,000 registered horses. These different equine breeds serve a wide range of roles, including draft horses for pulling equipment, thoroughbreds for competition, quarter horses for roping and cattle-work […]
We provide top-quality livestock feed for any development stage. We probably don’t need to tell you that supporting the nutritional needs of livestock has changed a lot over the years. In the past, a rancher might have had little choice for feeding their cattle beyond field foraging and whatever grains were available to them at […]
How to Control Pests and Weeds in Crop Production Best practices and effective herbicides, pesticides and fungicides to support your farm. Whether you’re running a family farm or a larger agricultural operation, managing the insidious species that can kill, spoil and stunt your crops is a full-time job. In Hardin and across Montana, farmers are […]
Tailor your crop nutrients to your operation’s specific growing plan. When we talk to farmers in our part of Montana, crop nutrition is a frequent point of discussion. People are looking for ways to improve yields, reduce input costs and create a more sustainable farming operation in the process. Since the 1990s, farmers and agricultural […]
Testing, planning, augmenting and working with agronomy experts all play a role. Farmers understand more than just about anyone else that the land used for growing is not static. It’s a dynamic and nourishing part of the process. The minerals, bacteria and other micronutrients in your soil can ensure a strong, resilient yield. However, poorly […]
What’s the best crop nutrition option for soil or foliar applications? Whether you run a small farm or a large agricultural operation in Montana, ensuring your crops are receiving the right nutrients at every stage of the growing process is essential. But choosing the best fertilizer application depends on a range of factors, including: The […]
Let Valley Farmers Supply Guide You Through Popular Crop Seed Varieties. When you talk about the agricultural output of Montana, you need to talk about wheat. Our state’s farms may produce a wide variety of crops, including alfalfa, hay, lentils, barley, peas, chickpeas, canola and many others — but our wheat output is many times […]