Articles with the Tag: Montana

News from MSGA HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is accepting applications for its premier leadership program, the Montana Stockgrowers M Bar Academy. The 18-month leadership program, designed to grow and develop leadership skills for individuals active in Montana’s ranchi...

News from the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension and the Montana Feed Association will co-host the annual Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 and 17, at the Best Western Plus GranTree Inn in Bozeman, 1325 N. Seventh Ave. ...

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...

From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Program, or PEP, has recognized two MSU Extension agents for their exceptional efforts educating agricultural producers, land managers and pesticide applicators across the state and promoting the proper use ...

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 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...

By Fred Barrett for Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 POLSON — One of our own, young Trafford Cox, participated in a more than 50-year-old Nationwide Elks tradition known as the Elks Hoop Shoot. Sponsored by the Elks National Foundation, the event is geared toward boys and girls ranging in age from 8...

News from the Montana Wildlife Federation HELENA — Today, the Montana Supreme Court denied Governor Greg Gianforte’s request to stay a District Court order requiring that the Legislature be given an opportunity to vote on whether to override the Governor’s veto of SB 442. Earlier in...