The Montana Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for open positions on its Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council. The following council terms expire June 30: •Livestock Production Representative •Herbicide Dealer or Applicator •Biological Research and Control Interests Representative •Western County Weed District Representative •Agriculture Crop Production

ting “MT” to 741-741, Eastern Montana Mental Health Center Toll Free Crisis Phone Line: 800-597-6608, or call 911. If you or a loved one are experiencing a substance use issue, reach out to the following for help: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 800-662-HELP (4357) and TTY 800-487-4889, Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center 653-1872. For more information, visit the RCHD Facebook page

The Montana Department of Livestock continues to prepare for a foreign animal disease introduction into the state. The Animal Health Bureau and the Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory were recently awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to increase practical livestock biosecurity measures and address needs related to receiving, testing

As we are into January, the temperatures reach their lowest points and snow and ice storms welcome us in the New Year. Farmers and ranchers know that extreme weather can be especially dangerous for livestock. Minimize your risk and protect your herd with these helpful tips. Provide Adequate Shelter Your livestock will weather the storm much better indoors. If possible, move them into a barn

The year 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Block Management Program. This popular access program started locally across Montana in the mid-1980s. However, through HB195 in the 1995 Legislative Session, it created the program as it’s formally known today starting with the 1996 hunting season. Block Management provides public hunting opportunities on private land

Montana State University Extension has released the MontGuide “Quitclaim Deeds in Montana.” Marsha Goetting, family economics specialist, said a quitclaim deed is a legal form that allows an owner to transfer real property, like land or buildings, to a grantee, who then holds the title to the property. The grantee of a quitclaim deed accepts the risk of any known or unknown problems with

noted, “America’s energy sector is important to our economy and critical to our national security by helping make us energy independent. This pipeline means a lot for our country and Montana.” Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte wrote, “A symbolic gesture for your fledgling, hours-old administration, this decision has real and devastating consequences in Montana. With your executive order,

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