MSU Extension Service

Don't worry about a thing, this summer's Marias Fair :will" be held at the "usual" time, 3rd week in July, but they need a manager to run the thing...Fair organizers are looking for someone to service as fair manager. If you have good organizational skills, some self-motivation & a real interest in in organizing our premiere  Golden Triangle summer event, job description & a

The Marias Fair Board will hold a public comment session this Tuesday night, the 21st. The fair board meeting's at 6:30, over at the Shelby High School Auditorium, & moving the dates of our fair next year in 2024, is on the potential agenda of Tuesday evening's meeting. Ou...

MSU Extension Reimagining Rural Inspiration Hour will be available on WebEx next Wednesday, the 15th. Visit "Re-branding Your Town-How to start & why on "Wednesday morning from 11:30, until 12:45,  by visiting the MSU Extension Community Development website under the Reimagining Rural tab

I don't know either, but at one time or another, he said, "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation & the perfection of human beings." Makes sense to me, & with this week (2/28-2/25) being National FFA Week throughout the nation, & right here in our Golden Triangle, it rings true. The Shelby...

Independence Bank's offering scholarships for incoming 1st year students planning on attending Montana State University-Northern. To be eligible, students MUST graduate from high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Liberty, Choteau, Pondera, or Toole counties...

Every Wednesday's Cut Bank Bank Farmers Market day, & tomorrow, come on down to the park & get your blood pressure checked by Logan Health-Cut Bank. There'll be an opportunity to take home blood pressure monitors while supplies last. The Gl...

The 81st annual 4 County Marias Fair gets underway this coming week. All the "fair fun" will run from Thursday, through Sunday. This year's theme is, "Once Upon A Time," & we're going to have the "time" of our life! Midway West Amusements will have their carnival up & going full tilt. Advanc...

Rock City, out of Valier, will be rockin'  litter & weed removal presentation this Saturday morning. MSU-Extension in partnership with the Pondera County Weed District & Department of Natural Resources & Conservation will be hosting a special community event from 9, to noon. Residents of Po...

WHOA! You're invited to stop by the Cut Bank Farmers Market this afternoon, Wednesday, to learn about bats & their importance as pollinators. There'll be a mama & baby goat (*see picture above*) there too for a real learning experience on milking & caring for a real goat, & info on raw milk sales here in Montana. Don't worry ab...

The first 3 days of this week is careening by like a blink of an eye as Shelby hosts the 45th Annual Range Days. As the final day draws to a close, the MRD Awards Ceremony is scheduled for this afternoon (Wednesday,) at 2, out at the Seewald barn on the fairgrounds...

"Bee," like in "pollinator!" If you're a gardener, & who's not in our beautiful Golden Triangle, you'll want to check out the MSU Liberty County Extension's Pollinator Class they're hosting tonight (Monday.) Class begins at 6, at the Chester Methodist Church with guest presenter, Abiya "Abi" Saeed, MSU Extension Horticultural Specialist. Me...

MSU Extension will be hosting a strawberry gardening workshop this Friday, in Conrad. Friday's workshop will begin at noon at Marias Greenhouse. To RSVP, please call 271 4054, or email adriane.good@montana.edu. I can see those beautiful luscious strawberries from my back porch...