Montana Organic Association Announces 2023 Summer Farm Tours
CONTACT:
Logan Kruse, Montana Department of Agriculture, (406) 444-3684
Montana Organic Association Announces 2023 Summer Farm Tours
Great Falls, Mont. – Montana Organic Association announces 2023 summer farm tours, as participants are invited to visit the Montana Legacy Ranch in Ekalaka, and Tiber Ridge Organics in East Ledger.
Ty and Sarina O’Connor own and operate Montana Legacy Ranch, as well as OCC‐ O’Connor Crops & Cattle, and OCC Legacy Cuts processing facility. Ty and Sarina strive to provide a family lifestyle on the ranch. The O’Connor’s operate on a 53,000 acre farm and ranch in southeastern Montana, that has 13,000 acres of dry land organic crops, along with organic livestock. Using the livestock in their cropping rotation for grazing cover crops and different soil building crops, they are able to grow organic crops and fatten cattle for the processing plant that goes direct to consumer and retail stores. They also have a restaurant in Ekalaka where they serve their beef and pork, and have retail coolers for customers to purchase their beef and pork. The event is open to the public, with pre‐tour registration required.
Date and Times: June 13th at 1pm Montana Legacy Ranch and OCC Legacy Cuts tour and processing facility demonstration, followed by an evening Dinner and Entertainment sponsored by Landtrust.com. June 14th at 9am OCC‐ O’Connor Crops & Cattle tour, with OAEC Bio‐Control and MSU Precision Ag updates, lunch provided. $25/participant per event (2).
Register online at: https://landtrust.com/l/montana‐legacy‐ranch‐curry‐place. Montana Legacy Ranch is located at 21 Kim Curry Rd | Ekalaka, Montana 59324 (Google Maps). From Ekalaka, MT, 18.6 miles south on Hwy 323. There will be tour signs posted at entrance, located at mile marker 18. Lodging options for June 12th, 13th, and or 14th are also available through registration.
John Wicks has solely operated his family’s farm, Tiber Ridge Organics, since he was 21 years old. After transitioning to an organic operation in 2016, John has been implementing new and progressive practices, and is on the cutting edge with equipment, technology, and how it all collaborates with other farmers, businesses, and agencies, who are also using or advocating for similar practices. Tiber Ridge Organics will be showcasing these innovative practices on this dry land operation near Tiber Dam, including a compost extract system, diverse cereals, legumes, and cover crops, and his production equipment that includes a crimper roller.
Preview Tiber Ridge Organics with this video of harvest operations a few years ago: "The Circle Comes Together". The farm tour is free and open to the public, thanks to several generous sponsors! Date and Time: June 28th at 1pm, followed by a 5pm dinner and beverages hosted by the Chester ‐ Joplin ‐ Inverness FFA Chapter. Register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/. Tiber Ridge Organics is located 6 miles south of the Tiber Dam VFW Campground, address 5238 Broadhurst Rd, Ledger, Montana 59456 (Google Maps).
Tour Sponsors:
Montana Organic Association (MOA)
Organic Advisory and Education Council (OAEC)
Organic Montana (OM)
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