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By Lake County Conservation District CHARLO — At the February Conservation Speaker Series at Ninepipes Lodge, Beth Waterbury presented “Monarchs & Milkweed.” The following is from her presentation. Monarch butterflies perform one of the most amazing feats in the natural world — a long-distance migration of up to 3,000 miles completed “relay-style” by 4-5 generations in a single year, undertaken by animals weighing less than a single gram (about the weight of a paperclip). But this epic migration is on the verge of collapse. Once numbering in the range of a billion in North America, monarch butterfly numbers have plummeted to near-record low...
MISSION VALLEY — Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a program offered by The Western Montana Growers Cooperative that connects community members to fresh, locally grown foods. Program participants purchase small or large shares of fruits and vegetables harvested and delivered weekly to various...
News from MSU BOZEMAN — Registration is open for the Mountain Meat Summit, hosted by Montana State University Extension. The summit is an annual program featuring educational tours, technical sessions and consulting. The summit will be held May 21-23 in Bozeman. Early registration is availab...
News from Rangeland Resource Program HELENA — Join us June 11-13, 2024, in Miles City, for the 406 Grazing Academy; a three-day hands-on workshop for ranchers wanting to sharpen their skills for solving grazing management challenges on their ranch. The event will feature a field day, educational s...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte BUTTE — On March 18, Governor Gianforte visited with Silver Bow County 4-H members to kick off Montana Agriculture Week and hear from young Montanans on how the program has impacted their lives. “Montana 4-H has earned a well-deserved reputation ...
News from MSU Extension Flathead Reservation office POLSON — On Thursday, April 11, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort, the CSKT Producer Summit will take place. Registration is required by April 5. Topics include regenerative grazing practices, irrigation efficiency options, alternative f...
POLSON — Ranch dogs are often essential to daily operations for livestock owners. Out at Sierra Farms in Polson, Sasha and CB, who wear a fluffy coat of hair common to the Great Pyrenees breed, aren’t just family pets, they’re valued team members. Sasha and CB are a Great Pyrenees, An...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte GREAT FALLS — Governor Greg Gianforte visited Central Avenue Meats on Wednesday, March 20, and highlighted the state’s investments in building a stronger workforce to support the meat processing industry in Montana. “By investing in value-a...
News from the MT Farm Bureau Federation BOZEMAN — The American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference brought together more than 900 young farmers and ranchers from across the country to learn, share and grow together to build a stronger Farm Bureau. Eighteen Montana Farm Bureau YF&am...
News from NRCS, USDA Following an exceptionally slow start to the water year, winter weather arrived in February and provided much needed precipitation to the region. Precipitation last month was above normal in all but the northern Bighorn Mountains. Snowpack percentages have increased in all basins, b...
