Winter Workshop: Conservation Plantings
What to choose, how to plant, and ways to protect your investment. We are pleased to welcome Brian Quilter with the DNRC Nursery and Beau Downing with Montana FWP. This…
Stewardship Award: Call for Nominations
Do you know a good steward? Who qualifies: Any resident of the Madison Conservation District—teacher, realtor, bartender, rancher—with outstanding stewardship practices, activities, or projects. We are looking for stewardship efforts…
February Workshop: Livestock Diseases
Local veterinarians will be on hand to discuss the causes, treatment, and prevention of common livestock diseases affecting horses & cows. As always, we’ll have an awesome lunch available. Registration:…
Banquet 2014: Call for Catering Bids
The RVCD and MCD banquet planning committee will be accepting bid proposals to prepare and serve the featured meal for the 2014 Annual Banquet for approximately 200 people. The event…
January Newsletter
Below is a link to a PDF form of our (almost) quarterly newsletter. Read about upcoming workshops, a story about Harrison High School students taking Ag Education classes, an update…
Conservation Planting 101
Trisha Cracroft, NRCS District Conservationist Do your animals need wind protection? Do you want to save money by reducing your energy consumption? Do you want to reduce noise, create a…
All of the Pieces Are Important
Bruce Auchly, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Several decades ago, I took apart a 1973 Ford Maverick engine. For the mechanically inclined – I’m not but occasionally I qualify under…
Winter Workshop: Livestock Parasites
Join us for the next Winter Workshop, Tuesday, January 21st from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. It will be held in the Basement Conference room of the First Madison Valley Bank…
Recycling Glass in Madison County
By Rebecca Ramsey, Ruby Watershed Coordinator Recycling has been a long standing habit in my house that started back in the 80s when I was a child, and Woodsy the…
Winter Workshop December 10- EPDs
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Rachel Endecott, MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist to give a presentation on Expected Progeny Differences (EPD’s) and Cattle Selection. In her presentation, Rachel will…
Get To Know Your Conservation Districts
The old saying goes: Necessity is the mother of invention. We all know how it works- when something critically needs our attention, we develop creative solutions that perhaps wouldn’t be…