We’ve had our holiday celebrations and parties, and maybe more than our typical share of decadence. The overindulgence is coincidentally paired with the passing of the solstice, providing us a chance to exhale and see that we’ve turned an important…
Dan Durham, NRCS District Conservationist Last week local land managers had the opportunity to hear grazing expert Jim Gerrish speak about ways to improve their soil and financial bottom line through improved grazing management. Mr. Gerrish has an extensive background…
The first of the 2016-17 Winter Workshop series will start off with an outstanding presentation on a important, but not often discussed topic: Estate Planning. Through her many years of work on this subject, Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Economics Specialist,…
To the untrained eye, our long expanses of native rangeland can appear to simply be empty land. Without stately forests, winding rivers, or craggy peaks, they easily blend in as a quiet background and their values may go unnoticed. But…
The sights and sounds of lawn care are everywhere these days, with the long arching cast and the tick-tick-tick from sprinklers reminding us of what it takes to keep lawns green and healthy in our Montana setting. But with all…
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Casey Delphia with Montana State University, as she presents on the importance of native bees as pollinators, the different types of native bees found in Montana and their biology, and practices to encourage native…
Abigail Dennis The Madisonian editor@madisoniannews.com Once a year, the Madison Valley Conservation District and the Ruby Valley Conservation District receive nominations for their stewardship awards. This year, the Madison Valley Conservation District selected John and Donna Crumley, McAllister ranchers, as…
It’s our favorite event of the year and we hope you mark your calendar for the celebration! The annual Ruby Valley and Madison Conservation District Banquet will be held April 16th at the Virginia City Elks Lodge, featuring a great…
March 1, 2016 Update: Registration for the Streambank Workshop has reached the enrollment cap. No further registrations will be accepted. Payment for all currently registered attendees must be received by March 23rd. Have you ever wondered how mother nature keeps her…
Carbon is an element found in all living things on earth. It is in plants, animals, micro-organisms, people, and soils. Most often, however, we hear about carbon in its oxidized form (CO2) because there has been a drastic increase in the…