Articles with the Tag: Agriculture
From MSU News Service MONTANA — Scientists at Montana State University and their partners have developed a fact sheet and short film that describe the results of a research study on the potential impacts of climate change on sagebrush ecosystems. The research team, comprising scientists and stu...
MONTANA – The success of Montana’s agriculture industry is dependent upon water and water right certainty. It is easily the single most important resource for people across Montana, which is why ratification of the negotiated Montana CSKT Water Compact is critical. Contrary to what compact opp...
Mission, Arlee, Jocko holiday church service schedule St. Ignatius Mission — Dec. 24: Christmas Caroling, 11 p.m. — Dec. 24: Midnight Mass, midnight — Dec. 25: Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m. — Dec. 31: New Ye...

News from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation MONTANA – Christmas is a time for peace, celebration, community and family, even when times are tough. Ranching and farming women often experience tough times when money is scarce and the work of caring for the livesto...
MONTANA – Researchers at Montana State University are leading a collaborative grant across the four-state Northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest regions with a multi-pronged attack on what is said to be the chief hardship in organic farming – perennial weeds. A four-year, $2 million...

BOZEMAN – The world’s population is expected to increase 35 percent to 9.8 billion people by 2050, according to census population experts. In order to feed that many mouths, current crop production will need to dramatically increase, said Luther Talbert, spring wheat breeder and professor at Mont...

By Karen Peterson / Valley Journal People filled the Good Old Days Park to celebrate all things garlic on a cool Friday evening with old-style music playing, soft firefly-like lights glowing, and fresh produce displayed in abundance. The Mission Falls Market organizers hosted the event. As market...

RONAN–Nearly 80 neon-clad cyclists left the Lake County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning carrying forks in their pockets and bags. The riders explored 40 miles of the Mission Valley’s biking infrastructure and used their forks to taste the products of local agriculture at its source. On the ina...
Benefit planned for terminal cancer patient, mother of 9 RONAN – Be our guest for “Pasta with a Purpose,” a benefit spaghetti dinner for Rhealene Cook from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Valley Club in Ronan, 407 Third Ave NW, Ronan. Rhealene, a 32-year-old mother of nine, a...

HELENA — The Departments of Commerce and Agriculture have launched a new category of the popular Made in Montana program designed to support small businesses and ag producers. “Taste our Place” aims to promote and increase the use of locally sourced ingredients at Montana restaurants, ba...