MSU Extension Service

The Montana State University Cooperative Extension Service has introduced  The Soil Scoop, a new 2-page series from MSU's Soil Fertility Extension program providing condensed information on assorted soil fertility topics. People needing soil fertility information want it short and simple, and quick and easy to find...

MSU Extension Pondera Co. Agent Shaelyn Meyer will host a Forage Management and Salinity Control Workshop for producers on Thursday, January 28th at the Pondera Center, 311 S. Virginia St, Conrad. The evening begins with a dinner at 5:30pm, catered by Big Ox Barbeque...

Over 300 young people are KILLED in farm accidents every year(!) & this coming Tuesday, December 29th, there'll be a FREE Youth Farm Safety Training session conducted at the Conrad High School Shop. This safety training is being offered by the Montana State University Pondera County Extension, Western Triangle Ag Research Center & Frontline Ag. Such t...

The Solid Finances webinar series is gearing up for another year.  We have made some big changes to improve the series. The biggest change is that the series is now jointly sponsored by South Dakota State University Extension, University of Idaho Extension and Montana State University Extension...

The State of Montana updated the state noxious weed list to include three new plants and shifted the priorities of three existing weeds. Read the entire Ag Alert in pdf form HERE.

The following story is from Teton County Extension Agent Jane Wolery: The 4-H BioScience program 2015-16, a science experience for students grades 8-11, was held August 3-7 on the MSU Bozeman campus and continues until February through experiments and video conferencing with MSU professors...

BOZEMAN - Montana State University Extension announced Class II of REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership), a two-year program focused on building a network of informed and engaged leaders to advance the natural resource industries in Montana...

MSU Extension's Cropland Weed Specialist Fabian Menalled reports that the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology has received several complaints about field peas that did not fill pods satisfactorily after a Clethodim application...

The Glacier County Conservation District Crop Tour is set for the evening of Tuesday, July 28, and will include field tours and two great speakers. Attendees should meet at the Cut Bank Civic Center (800 Railroad Street) at 5:30 p.m. to convoy to Bradley Farms for a Variety Trials Update...

The PRCA sanctioned Rodeo will begin this evening at 7pm with Opening Cermonies with the lovely and talented Miss Rodeo Montana, Hanna Heckman: Hanna is the 21 year old proud daughter of Rocky and Lorell Heckman. Originally from Choteau representing small town ideals, she now calls Great Falls home...

The Montana State University Pesticide Education and Integrated Pest Management Programs are offering the Pest Management Tour (PMT) for private and commercial applicators across north-central Montana from October 6th – 10th. Click HERE for the details...

The Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center in Conrad will host a Field Day for area producers this Friday, July 17, 2015. Schedule: 8:00am - 8:30am Registration and Refreshment; Courtesy of Centrol LLC 8:30am - 8:45am Welcome and Announcements Dr...