from Missoula, arrived at MSU in 2016 and completed a bachelor’s degree in environmental science with a focus in geospatial and environmental analysis. He found himself drawn to remote sensing and GIS, or geographic information systems, which uses data from satellites, drones and other technology to create advanced mapping programs. True to the many complications with their management, wheat

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Culbertson High School FFA chapter members qualified for the state meet during a recent competition. The varsity team earned fifth place in mechanics. Individual results included Cal Steppler in 11th place, Bella Petersen in 25th place, Ian Snyder in 26th place and Kaden Featherston in 30th. The varsity team also qualified for state in agronomy thanks to a fifth-place showing. Individual

Montana Farmers Union has announced Megan Torgerson as the keynote speaker for the grassroots farm organization’s Eastern Montana Women’s Conference and April Martin as the keynote for the Western Montana Women’s Conference. The popular women’s conferences are scheduled for Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 in Malta and Feb. 7-9 in Fairmont and focus on professional and personal growth for rural

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the second round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program grants, which is intended to allocate $300 million to 67 partners once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied, expanding American food and agricultural exports in emerging global markets. This latest investment brings total RAPP funding to $600 million