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News from WMGC RONAN — The Western Montana Growers Cooperative is excited to share that our CSA season is coming up in May. CSA is a farm membership system that allows consumers to sign up to receive a season’s worth of farm products (veggies, eggs, cheese, meat, etc.) over a number of weeks. Our CSA season runs for 20 weeks from the end of May to early October. Along with getting to enjoy fresh, delicious, and local food, being a CSA member is an excellent way to support and get to know your local farmers. Sign up for a farm share today. When you become a CSA member, your financial support helps us prepare for the growing season. You’ll enjoy high-quality local fo...
Montana farmers are worried about being whipsawed in a trade war as the United States trades tariffs on farm products with China, Canada and Mexico. Wheat and lentil exports are likely to face tougher markets in the coming year as tariffs erode favorable trade terms in Canada and China, producers told Mon...
BOZEMAN – From 2003 to 2019, amateur butterfly enthusiast Harlan Radcliff spent his lunch breaks observing butterflies on the grounds of the Camp Dodge military installation in central Iowa. Over those years, between the months of April and November, Radcliff meticulously recorded the dates, times, ...
News from Montana Stockgrowers Association HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the addition of Rachael Oliver to its staff as the Partnership Programs Manager. In the role, Oliver will implement effective and innovative sponsorship and partnership recruitmen...
POLSON - If you can’t complain about the weather, you could complain about politics. Neither will get you many results. If you want to enjoy April Fool’s Day, just look at congress. The TV is showing mostly basketball tournaments, so I am rediscovering reading and enjoying it. Speakin...
ST. IGNATIUS - With the price of food today, people need additional help. There are new income guidelines for the TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) for 2025. The federal poverty guideline for a single person is $15,660. For a family of four it is $32,150. For a family o...
Parade results Most Irish - Eire Avengers Best Irish Animals - Templer Family Greenest Sport Team - Ronan Wrestling Club Best Kids Float - 4H Biggest Shamrocks - 2nd Chance Saloon Greenest Float - O’Leary’s Ol Ladies Pub Wars – Pheasant Bes...
RONAN - Buddy Cheff, emcee for the March 12 legislative update meeting, got the event underway by inviting the approximately 85+ people in attendance to join him in the pledge of allegiance. Each guest legislator then had five minutes to share their recent efforts at the state legislature. Tracy Sharp, a ...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites community members to support Flathead Lake State Park by joining a new volunteer stewardship program. The Flathead Lake State Park Stewards program is a new effort to organize volunteers who are ...
News from USDA NRCS BOZEMAN — “February was overall a month of steady snow accumulation in Montana,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Hydrologist. SNOTELs across the state reported 1-4 inches of precipitation equaling about 10-30 inches of snow durin...
