
GARFIELD COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Education and Outreach
Community Educational Events
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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"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 )

Children Educational Events
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At the Kids Day Event there were a lot of subjects covered!
We have a few people to thank for helping us be able to put this on and teaching the children all about these different subjects!
- Brent and Trish Smith from Central & Eastern Montana Invasive Species Team talking to the kids about feral pigs and heath snails
- Marla Prell from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks talking about bats
-Austin Jaynes from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Dusty Olson talking about Quagga Mussels and Zebra Mussels
- Jennifer Solf from Winnett ACES talking to the kids about the layers of soil with dirt cups
- Megan Hoyer from Montana Department of Agriculture talking to the kids about Invasive Plants
-Reece Billing from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies talking to the kids about Eastern Montana Plains birds
- B.G FitzGerald and Kaylee from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) talking to the kids about Rangeland Plants and Grazing
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April 24, 2025 Nick and Jamie Clark of Clark Honey along with their little helpers presented to the Jordan Public Schools K - 12th grade and staff on Honeybees and the business of Clark Honey!
It was an eventful morning of learning!
Their was a lot of new knowledge given and a lot of questions asked!
The Garfield County Conservation District and Garfield County Montana Extension Office are so happy to partner together to create these opportunities for the youth of our community!
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The Garfield County Conservation District held an Earth Day Drawing for the Jordan Elementary School! At the May 2025 board meeting the board members chose the 1st place from each class!
First place will receive two ice cream vouchers from Rho's Soft Serve and everyone that participated will receive one ice cream voucher!
K:Blair Brown
1st: Carter Garner
2nd: Hays Murnion
3rd: Myla Manuel
4th: Lauren Gibbs
5th:Bellani Martin
6th: Kelsie Murnion
GCCD Scholarship Recipients
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2024 Scholarship Recipient
Brooke Murnion
Received the $1000.00 GCCD Scholarship as she was pursuing a degree in Vet Technician at MSU Bozeman
Congratulations Brooke and Good Luck in your Future Endeavors!
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2025 Scholarship Recipient
Claire Burgess
Received the $1000.00 GCCD Scholarship as she was pursuing a degree in Agriculture Education at MCC Miles City
Congratulations Claire and Good Luck in your Future Endeavors!