BIG SANDY - Governor Greg Gianforte recently continued his annual 56 County Tour, highlighting ag producers along the Hi-Line. “Agriculture is Montana’s number one industry,” Gianforte said. “Across our state, Montana’s farmers and ranchers are making new investments and finding innovative ways to meet demand for our world-class products.” On the tour, the governor stopped

By MSU News Service Hundreds of people, including MSU faculty, staff, students and alumni, along with community members, legislators and industry professionals, gathered Friday to celebrate the completion of the Combined State Labs building. The tri-lab agricultural facility, located on the west side of South 19th Avenue, brings together MSU’s Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Wool

new research and teaching opportunities within the wool industry. As one of only two university-associated wool laboratories in the nation, the MSU Wool Lab plays an important role in supporting sheep producers while advancing research on wool quality and natural fibers. Construction of the Combined State Labs building began in 2024. The project was made possible through appropriations approved