Upcoming Events
GARFIELD COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT EVENT CALENDAR
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GARFIELD COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT EVENT CALENDAR *
Board Meeting
Garfield County Conservation District Board Meeting being held on April 3, 2025 at the USDA Service Center at 307 Main Street Jordan, MT 59337
Meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m.
All meeting are open to the public unless stated other wise that their will be a closed section of the meeting for employee performance.
Agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance.
Noxious Weed Spraying Interviews
Noxious Weed Spraying Interviews will be happening in the USDA Service Center at 3:00 p.m.
PICK UP YOUR TREE ORDER
Your 2024/2025 tree order will be ready for pick up.
Please give your administrator a call at 1.406.557.2740 ext. 100 to send up a date and time between April 30, 2025 - May 4, 2025.
Administrator Out of Office
The Garfield County Conservation District Administrator will be out of office after 12:00 p.m. to pick up the tree orders that were placed.
If you have questions please contact the office at 1.406.557.2740 ext. 100 and leave a message or send an email to garfieldcd@macdnet.org
Earth Day Drawing and Coloring Contest
The Garfield County Conservation District is holding a Drawing and Coloring Contest for the Kindergarten - 12th graders within Jordan Public Schools. The drawings and coloring pages are due back to the District Administrator by April 24, 2025. The top winner from each class will be chosen on May 1, 2025 and will receive a gift certificate to Rho’s Soft Serve.
The 7th - 12th graders will be doing a drawing contest that will tell us “how do you relate Earth Day with agriculture?”. For more information click here
The Kindergarten - 6th graders will receive a coloring page and will have to color the page and they will different for each class.
Each page needs to include their name and the grade on the back of the color or drawing page.
Kindergarten - 12th Grade Pollinator's Education
Nick and Jamie Clark from Clark Honey will be presenting to the Kindergarten - 12th graders at Jordan Public Schools on Pollinators.
The event will start at 9:00 a.m. and go till around 10:00 a.m.
The Garfield County Conservation District and the MSU Extension Agency worked together to bring this opportunity to Jordan Public Schools!
Pollinators Educational Class
The Garfield County Conservation District and MSU Extension Agency are bringing you a Pollinators Educational Class
with Shelley Mills, MSU Extension Agent, to talk on Gardening for Pollinators and Planning and Plants for Pollinators
also presenting are Nick and Jamie Clark with Clark Honey on the producer side of Pollinators and the benefits of having pollinators on your land.
Earth Day
Earth Day; April 22, 2025!
The day we celebrate the planet that gives us our water, our ground, our grass/plants, our air, our home.
Below are things that can be done as producer to celebrate Earth Day everyday.
Think about using these Conservation practices.
Sustainable Farming and Ranching:
Farmers and ranchers are already stewards of the land, managing resources like soil, water, and biodiversity in ways that are both productive and environmentally responsible.
Conservation Practices:
Implementing practices like windbreaks, rotational grazing, and fencing livestock out of waterways helps protect soil and water quality, enhancing the land's health.
Planting Native Vegetation:
This helps restore natural habitats, improves soil health, and reduces erosion
Implementing Rotational Grazing:
This allows for the restoration of pastures and improves overall land health
Protecting Soil and Watersheds:
Farmers and ranchers can actively work to maintain healthy soil, which is the foundation of agriculture, and protect water quality and quantity
Supporting Local Agriculture:
Promoting local food gardens, Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, or rooftop gardens can help reduce the environmental impact of food production and transportation
Engaging in Environmental Debate:
Participating in policy discussions and sharing knowledge about sustainable practices can help shape policies that support a healthy planet
Additional Ideas:
Volunteer for cleanups in your community: Farmers and ranchers can participate in local cleanups or planting tree events.
Educate others: Share information about sustainable farming practices and the importance of protecting the environment.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle: Implement waste reduction strategies on the farm or ranch
ADMINISTRATOR OUT OF OFFICE
Your administrator will be out of the office on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Please call the office at the number below or send an email to the email below and the administrator will get back to you at the earliest convivence.
Newsletter Coming Out
The Garfield County Conservation District Quarterly Newsletter will be coming out on Thursday; April 10, 2025 or Friday; April 11, 2025 depending on if their is any issues!
The Newsletter comes in the mail for most, some get them by email, and other’s just preview them online!
Make sure to let me know if you are interested in receiving a newsletter!
Board Meeting
Garfield County Conservation District Board Meeting being held on April 3, 2025 at the USDA Service Center at 307 Main Street Jordan, MT 59337
Meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m.
All meeting are open to the public unless stated other wise that their will be a closed section of the meeting for employee performance.
Calving Seminar
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
WE DO APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE!
The Garfield County Conservation District and MSU Extension Agency partnered to bring you this Calving Seminar training.
The event will be held at the County Meeting Room on Friday; March 28, 2025 starting at 2:00 p.m. We are not 100% when it will get over, it may be a one hour class or a four hour class it just depends on how involved the producers want to be.
The presenter for the class is Becca Woodford and Stella the Calving Simulating Cow from Crazy Mountain Veterinary teaching calving tips and tricks.
Board Meeting
The Garfield County Conservation District is having their monthly board meeting on Thursday; March 6, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.
The board meeting is held in the Jordan USDA Service Center Building at 307 Main Street Jordan MT 59337.
ALL MEETINGS are open to the public unless a section of the meeting is needing to be closed, that will be stated at the meeting.
Out of Office
The administrator will be out of office as business has to be attended in Wibaux for AIS WIS Interviews.
Please call the office and leave a message if you need anything, they will be answered before the end of the day the 27th.
AIS WIS Applications DUE
The AIS WIS Applications are due back to the Administrator in office by Friday; February 21, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
If their is something that comes about and you can not get it back on that exact date please give the office a call and we will work with you on that situation.
For more information on the job please go to the home page and you will see it under Job Opening!
Out of Office
Your administrator will be out of the office Monday; February 17, 2025 as it is a federal holiday; President’s Day.
Have a great Monday, if you have questions please wait till Tuesday to contact her or please leave a message on the phone and she will get back to you first thing Tuesday morning!
Board Meeting
The Garfield County Conservation District is having their monthly meeting located at the USDA Service Center at 307 Main Street Jordan, MT 59337. The meeting will be starting at 4:30 p.m.
All Conservation District meetings are open to public unless other wise stated that they will be a closed meeting.
The agenda will be posted 24 - 48 hours in advance.
Educational Opportunity - Sheep Seminar
The Garfield County Conservation District and MSU Extension Agent have been partnering to bring all producers educational opportunities, February is the month for Sheep!
For the February meeting we will be doing a Sheep Seminar that will be held at the County Meeting Room in the Old Library Building from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.! Soup and Sandwiches to Follow!
Click Here for more information on who will be presenting and what they will be presenting on!
See you There!
Out of Office
Your District Administrator will be out of office on Friday; January 31, 2025!
Have a great weekend!
Producer Meeting
The Garfield County Conservation District, FSA, NRCS, MSU Extension, and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies are hosting a dessert and discussion with all producers in Garfield County!
Please CLICK HERE to see the poster with more information about the discussion!
We hope to see you all at the meeting to learn about things that have been done and things that can be offered to you from all of the agriculture offices!
Winter Ag Series
MSU Extension Agency is hosting the Winter Ag Series at the County Meeting Room in the Old Library on January 20, 2024 starting at 11:00 a.m.
Click Here to see the agenda, the presenters, and what you will be learning about.
If you have any questions please contact Teo Sinks at 1 406 -557 - 2770.
CD Administrator Out of Office
Your Conservation District Administrator will be out of office as it is Martin Luther King Junior Holiday off!
Have a great weekend!
Out of Office
Your District Administrator will be out of office to do some Administrator work in another town!
She will be leaving at noon and will be back on Tuesday; January 21, 2025!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Out of Office
Your District Administrator will be out of office for a family weekend trip!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
If you need something please call 1 406 - 557 -2740 ext.100 and leave a message will be answered the following the next Monday. Or stop in the office and leave a message with BG or Reece.
Thank you for the understanding!
Out of Office after 1:30 p.m.
The administrator will be out of office to attend her little brother’s basketball game!
Thank you for the understanding!
You can call and leave a message or stop by and Reece will help you.
Out of Office
Your administrator will be out of office on New Years Day as it is a holiday!
She will be back in office on Thursday January 2, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.
Hope you are all safe on New Years Eve and have the happiest new year!
Out of Office
Your Administrator will be out of office Monday December 23, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to Wednesday December 25, 2024 for all the Christmas family time!
She will be back in office on Thursday December 26, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.
Hope you all have the happiest of holidays and merriest of Christmas!
Board Meeting
Your Garfield County Conservation District Board is meeting on December 12, 2024 at 4: 30 p.m.
Even though the end time states 7:30 p.m. it may end sooner or later than that time.
ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS OTHER WISE STATED AS A CLOSED MEETING.
Administrator on Honeymoon <3
Your Conservation District Administrator will be out of office enjoying the beach from the third to the tenth of December.
Please leave messages on the phone or in the office. All questions EVEN IF YOU TEXT/CALL ME PERSONALLY WILL BE HANDLED WHEN THE ADMINISTRATOR RETURNS.
If your questions needs to be answered right away please talk to BG or Reece in the office and they will be able to help you!
Thanksgiving
All staff at the USDA Service Center will be out of office to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families.
The administrator will be back in office on Friday; November 29, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!