Water in a Changing West: Building on the knowledge and experience of past state water policy leaders, the 2017 Montana Climate Assessment, and information regarding the state’s changing demographics and shifting economy, the Montana Water Summit will: -        Highlight the impacts from these well-documented pressures on the state’s water resources (quantity and quality) -        Examine […]

Topics- Introduction to Crop Insurance Family Business: Tips for Success Retirement Planning & Introduction to Estate Planning Why and How to Estimate Costs of Production

PROGRAM TOPICS -  Finance, Marketing, and Decision Tools Enterprise Cost Budgets  Personal Financial Management  Marketing and Livestock Grain  Contributions Approach to Leasing  Mechanics of Basis  Disaster Assistance and Tax Considerations  Insurance and Marketing  Family Business  Risk Management  Crop Insurance  Financing Your Farm or Ranch  Pulse Crops: Economic Considerations  Ten Habits of Profitable Farmer

Come to this all day retreat of connection and inspiration on empowering Central Montana women to “Lead from where they are.” The retreat consists of guest speakers, a special keynote address, panels and discussions examining topics of community, finding common ground, recognizing specific challenges and opportunities, and break-out networking sessions. Includes a catered lunch. Save […]

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) is offering grants to local governments for the prevention, management, and control of aquatic invasive species (AIS). The goal of the grants is to protect the natural resources of Montana from severe and unacceptable damage from AIS. Funding will be […]

Montana has a broad spectrum of citizen-based, volunteer water quality monitoring programs. Many volunteer monitoring (VM) programs are administered by watershed groups, conservation districts, local water quality protection districts, non-governmental organizations or other entities. Each group is driven by a unique set of monitoring objectives which may include watershed education for youth and adults, collection […]