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  • 2019 P.C. 4-H Carcass Winners

    Sarah Townsend, 4-H Program Assistant|Sep 4, 2019

    The carcass results from the 2019 4-H and FFA livestock show at the Phillips County Fair are complete. Carcass results are eligible to be submitted to the Steer of Merit program, sponsored by the Montana Stockgrowers; Symbol of Excellence program, sponsored by the Montana Pork Producers Council; and Montana Certified Lamb program, sponsored by the Montana Wool Growers. For meeting individual carcass requirements, youth winners and the breeders of their animals receive a certificate from the sponsoring livestock organizations, and 4-H trophies...

  • 2019 marks another successful Jim Schumacher Memorial Livestock Day

    Sarah Townsend, Phillips County Extension Office.|Feb 27, 2019

    The annual Jim Schumacher memorial livestock day was well attended with over twenty-five community livestock producers benefitting from the collaborative efforts of Phillips county extension and local veterinary care providers. Attendees heard speakers discuss a variety of topics that pertain to and can impact their operations. The first speaker of the day was Dr. Thomsen with Merck Animal Health who presented on Johne's disease in cattle. Johne’s disease is caused by M. paratuberculosis, a bacteria that causes the intestinal wall to thicken m...