We had a great turn out for the Technology in Agriculture talk yesterday! Their were quite a few producers still asking questions today and saying it was a great informative talk. We spent the time learning about Virtual Fencing, Geo-Tags, Electronic Supplement Feeders, Drones, and much more! Their were a lot of questions asked and a lot of interest!

We are so glad that we can do this for the producers in the community and can not wait to see what our February class is going to be about!

Thank you to the Garfield County Montana Extension Office!

We had a total of 36 producers attend the meeting that MSU Extension, FSA, NRCS, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and GCCD partnered on for producers to attend for each entity to talk more about what they can offer and what they can/ have been doing for the producers and the county.

The GCCD offered free 20 acres use of the No Till Drill & Bob Gibbs won.

LOTS of DELICIOUS DESSERTS were made by all the ladies and gentlemen that work in the offices.

Keep an eye out for all the things coming up with FSA, NRCS, Garfield County Montana Extension Office, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and GCCD!

Also a surprise guest from Winnett ACES Desi came to speak to the producers as well!

-Thank you all from the Garfield County Conservation District for attending can not wait to see what we can do for you in the future!

We hosted a Sheep Seminar last night with presenters Brent Roeder, MSU Sheep Specialist, and Mike Schuldt, Custer County Extension Agent, had a great turn out.

12 producers attended learning all things about the sheep market, water quality, grasshoppers, and much more!

Thank you to our presenters and Garfield County Montana Extension Office for helping make things like this possible for Garfield County Producers!

On April 23, 2025 seven Garfield County residents and your Administrator and Garfield County Montana Extension Office agent spent the afternoon learning all the interesting things about bees and the operation behind Clark Honey!

If you did not attend you MISSED OUT

This was such an informational and educational event, we learned more about bees, honey, and all the pollinators information than ever known before.

If you ever get to the chance to talk to Nick or Jamie Clark about their operation and the bee process please do; you will learn so many new things! And it is always so much fun to learn new things!

"Succession planning is not just about legal documents and finances; it's about the future of the family and their relationship to the land."

Fourteen producers, business owners, and interested community members spent hours learning about succession planning.

Marsha A. Goetting, Professor and Extension Family Economic Specialist, created a lively and interactive presentation.

Lots of questions asked, questions answered and new knowledge given on a Tuesday afternoon!

Use the link below to find some of the Montguides that are filled with information, knowledge, and suggestions that can help answer some of your questions (SINCE YOU MISSED THE CLASS )

https://store.msuextension.org/.../Family-Financial...

To hear Stephen Vantassel’s discussion on vertebrate control in coyotes and prairie dogs ! We had an incredible turnout of over 18 producers, and everyone walked away with valuable knowledge and fresh ideas to take back to their operations.

We had a great turnout at our weather station event last week and couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out!

Over 20 producers joined us to check out the stations, learn how to access the data, and talk about how real-time weather information can support decision-making out in the field. It was awesome to see so much interest and ask great questions that can be utilized to make these stations more user friendly in the future

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make it such a successful event, we appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to provide tools and resources that benefit our producers!

Using the QR Codes

The QR codes shown on the mesonet weather stations tab will take you directly to each weather station’s page. Simply open the camera on your smartphone, point it at the QR code, and tap the link that pops up on your screen. No apps or searching required! This makes it quick and easy to check real-time weather data anytime you need it; whether you’re in the field, at home, or on the go.

Click Here for the Informational Poster

We had a small turn out of one producer for the event, but that one producer learned many valuable take aways from the tree planting/shelter belt class. Even if we reach one producer that is one more that learned something valuable.

Click Here to Learn More on the Event!

We had such a wonderful time at our gardening class on April 9, 2026! A total of 22 community members showed up, and it turned out to be such a fun and informative experience for everyone involved.

We learned so much about companion planting (what plants grow best together) as well as tips on soil health, watering techniques, and many other helpful gardening practices. It was great to see everyone so engaged and excited to learn more about growing healthy, thriving gardens.

A big congratulations to Sharon Brusett, the winner of the $100 gift certificate!

We’re feeling inspired and can’t wait to put all of these new gardening tips into action. Here’s to growing, learning, and making our gardens even better this season!

A BIG THANK YOU to Garfield County Montana Extension Office for providing us with the amazing presenter, we are so glad to have this partnership and continue to bring educational classes to the Garfield County Residents.

Today we were so happy to have seven wonderful community members come out and help us plant trees! We may be a little sad that more people weren’t able to join us, but we are incredibly thankful for those who took the time to lend a helping hand and support conservation efforts in our community. Your hard work and dedication truly make a difference!

A very special thank you goes out to Teresa Murnion for generously donating additional lilacs and caraganas and a chokecherry tree for the project — we appreciate your support so much!

We are also very excited for next week as we get the opportunity to plant trees with the elementary classes and continue teaching the importance of conservation and stewardship to the next generation.