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Agriculture
Agriculture
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Working With Nature: Beaver Dam Flow Devices
I think everyone would agree that beavers are an important part of our ecosystem....unless they'damming your creek or canal and/or flooding your property. Used to be you had one option to deal with nature's little engineer
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Family Business On the Road
On today's Extension Minute, Teton County Agent Jane Wolery talked about a series of seminars coming in May. Here are the details, from the MSU News Service.
BOZEMAN - Jim Oakley, an associate professor of marketing at Montana State University’s College of Business, will present “Understanding the Future Customer” in 11 cities across the state this summer as part of the college’s State Farm Family Business Program On the Road
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It’s Bed Bug Awareness Week
The critter to the left there doesn't look like something you'd want to snuggle up with, but millions of Americans sleep with bed bugs every night.
During this, Bed Bug Awareness Week, the MSU Extension service offers a free MontGuide explaining how to recognize bed bugs and deal with them
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Bears
Just a few years ago, this would have been a rare sight, but farmers and ranchers are seeing more bears roaming the prairie here in the Golden Triangle. Brad Birch spotted these two on April 17, just a couple of miles west of Conrad near the Ron Warwick place.
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Recycling Opportunities in Toole County
On today's Extension Minute, Toole County Agent Alice Burchak talked about recycling opportunities in Shelby. Here are the locations she mentioned:
Shelby Recycling Site, located at the north end of the viaduct, accepts newspaper, office paper, magazines cardboard, aluminum and tin cans.
Shelby Landf
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Teton County 4-Hers Show How It’s Done
Eleven area 4-H members spent considerable time over the past month learning skills to share with others through the Teton County 4-H Demonstration contest held on Saturday, April 13. Thank you to Teton Co Agent Jane Wolery for sharing these photos:
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Shelby RECCS Taking Pre-Orders for Garden Plants
On today's Extension Minute, Toole County Agent Alice Burchak talked about the Shelby Community Gardens. Here are the contact numbers for the gardens, and the list of vegetable starts available through the Shelby Schools RECCS program:
For information on leasing a plot at the Shelby Community garden call MSU Extension 424-8350
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Teton County Burn Permits Available Online
Teton County requires citizens to obtain a burn permit and activate the permit before they do any open burning.
The Teton County Burn Permit service (click HERE) is available now and will provide citizens with instant access to county burn permits.
The Teton County Burn Permit and Notification Service al
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On today's Extension Minute, Pondera Co. Agent Wendy Wedum offered some tips for safely boiling, dying and storing Easter Eggs:
Tips for making hard boiled eggs: When cooking, place a single layer of eggs in a saucepan
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MRLA: “Let’s Talk About Bears”
By Maggie Nutter
The Grizzly Bears are coming out of their winter sleep. They have been spotted up on the Rocky Mountain Front and will be wandering our way if they are not already here
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Teenager Helps Predators “See the Light”
Like many teenage boys in Montana, Richard Turere (in Kenya)lives on a ranch. Like many Montana ranchers, Richard's family was losing valuable livestock to predators that are themselves an endangered species