To promote the importance of hunter ethics and improved hunter behavior, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is partnering for a second year with several hunting and agriculture organizations to “protect the hunt.” While the campaign encourages hunters to always practice conscientious behavior, it focuses particularly on showing respect for private land and the access landowners provide.

So far this year, FWP and its partners have inspected more than 86,000 watercraft for aquatic invasive species. Of those, 45 were mussel-fouled and more than 400 were found with aquatic weeds. FWP and partner agencies, which include tribes, counties and conservation districts, operate more than 17 road-side watercraft inspection stations across the state. To find a watercraft inspection station

The Montana Department of Agriculture has announced the opening of the FY2024 funding cycle for the Growth Through Agriculture Program. Montanans interested in innovating or expanding agricultural businesses are invited to apply for funds through the state grant and loan program. “The Growth Through Agriculture program continues to help Montana businesses and agricultural operations add

The four county farm bureaus in Montana Farm Bureau Federation District 6 — Wibaux, Richland, McCone and Prairie — is encouraging the public to celebrate a successful harvest at their second annual Farm Bureau Fall Fest on Oct. 21 at the Moose Lodge in Glendive. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. There will be live music and dancing. Clay Conry, host of the Working