MSU Extension Service

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...

The MSU Extension Office is conducting a special "needs assessment" to identify & understand any & all problems the community may be experiencing. MSU Extension will be hosting  meetings tomorrow, Tuesday, from noon until 1, in the afternoon, & from 7, to 8, Tuesday evening. Concerned Cut B...

We'll find out soon...The MSU Liberty County Extension Office is conducting a "needs assessment" to identify & understand ANY problems the community may be experiencing. In fact, the extension office will be hosting a meeting this Tuesday (3/29) evening at the Liberty County Senior Center at 6, with the local community is being encouraged to attend Tuesday night's meeting.... Read Mo

The MSU Extension office will be conducting training NEXT Thursday, the 17th, for folks who'd like to obtain their private pesticide applicators license. The class will be down at the Moose Lodge in Conrad, from 8am to 5pm. It's $30, to attend & this includes your books. Do...