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Montana State doctoral student uses AI to help farmers in the field Montana State doctoral student uses AI to help farmers in the field

News from Skip Anderson MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days, from social media apps to the laboratories of Montana State University. Now, thanks in part to a doctoral student in MSU’s Gianforte School of Computing, it’s in the state’s agriculture fields helping farmers take the guesswork out of maximizing crop yields. To a layperson, one field of winter wheat might look just like the one adjacent to it. However, Giorgio Morales, an MSU Ph.D. student from Peru, has the data to show that soil conditions and other variables can change significantly not just from field to field, but also in the span of just 10 mete...


Briefs for Sept. 18, 2024

Opening reception for ‘Walk the Walk Then & Now’ is Wednesday News from SKC PABLO — An opening reception for an exhibition of photographs by David J. Spear will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Three Woodcocks Fine Arts Building, #65 Buffalo Gallery at...


FWP releases final EIS for statewide grizzly bear management

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of grizzly bears.  Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a process tha...


2024 Fall Mack Days first week results

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Mack Days anglers were under very warm sunny skies for the first four days of the nine-week long event on Flathead Lake. 2024 Fall Mack Days began on Thursday September 5th and will end on Sunday November 3rd.  Mack Days Fishing Events are sponsored by...


Governor announces annual Youth Hunting Story Contest Governor announces annual Youth Hunting Story Contest

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the launch of the third annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. “Over the last two years, we’ve been inspired by th...


Local hunter education instructor passes torch Local hunter education instructor passes torch

LAKE COUNTY — Fall is approaching and hunting is on the minds of many. I have been getting inquiries from folks on Hunter Education Classes. At this time, we have a class scheduled to start Oct. 1 for the Pablo/SKC for students in Lake County. These classes are free, and everyone is welcome to attend. ...


Ronan Harvest Festival is Saturday Ronan Harvest Festival is Saturday

RONAN — All are invited to attend the annual Ronan Harvest Festival this Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family-friendly event will be held in the grassy area behind the visitor center and Glacier Bank. Sponsored by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce, activities include a vendor market, kids...


MT 4-H enrolls new members, seeks volunteers

From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Youth across Montana who would like to enroll in Montana 4-H are invited to do so during October. Montana 4-H is the youth development program of Montana State University Extension. It offers a range of choices and opportunities for youth to learn and grow, s...


Conference provides most current information to help Montanans with Parkinson’s disease

News from Summit for Parkinson’s KALISEPELL — Montana’s only nonprofit organization serving the Montana Parkinson’s community, Summit for Parkinson’s, proudly presents the 2024 Autumn Conference – Living Dynamically with Parkinson’s: Mental Health, Movement &...


Arlee seniors for Sept. 18, 2024

ARLEE — August sure surprised us with the many thunder, lighting, and rain storms nearly every evening after hot, hot days. But, the weather that brought us down was the BIG wind storms, pulling trees out by the roots or topping them off mid-height. The hay fields were abundantly blessed with a good so...


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