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Knapp Wins National Level Rangeland Specialist Award

Rebecca Knapp, NRCS district conservationist in Ekalaka, received the agency's highest honor in her profession - rangeland management specialist of the year.

Collage of three photos showing landscapes of the Springhill Ranch easement - sagebrush grasslands, cattle grazing, rock formations.
Pollinator Conservation Takes Off in Montana

Improving pollinator habitat can be a team effort. NRCS, farmers, ranchers and other private landowners, conservation districts, and universities all bring something to the table for pollinators across Montana..

Bees on fall foliage at the Vilicus Farms, Havre, Mont. Eliza Wiley, Photographer, Helena, Mont.
Too Little, Too Late. Late January snowfall not enough in some Montana river basins

Periods of high-pressure during January resulted in sunny skies and above average temperatures in Montana, causing snowpack percentages to decline in many river basins, according to snow survey data collected by USDA NRCS.

Picture of mountains with snowpack.
On Species Sensitivity

There are a lot of factors that impact how wildlife react to human presence. The time of year, presence of young, the general traits of the species and individual all impact sensitivity to disturbance and human presence.

Great Gray Owl perched in snowy pine tree.
No-Till Sugar Beets? Just Try It.

What do four no-till sugar beet growers have to say about how they got started, the challenges and opportunities they’ve seen, and advice for farmers considering making the change? Just try it.

No-till sugar beets with residue.
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  • Too Little, Too Late. Late January snowfall not enough in some Montana river basins
  • Early Winter Snowfall Hit or Miss Across the Treasure State
  • Montana Grazing Lands Education and Demonstration Project Funding Available
  • Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
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  • Local Working Group - Powder River County - Stacey, MT

    Date: Feb 25, 2019

  • Rangeland Analysis Platform: Mapping Cross-Scale Transitions in Rangelands

    Date: Feb 26, 2019

  • Local Working Group - Powder River County - Biddle, MT

    Date: Feb 26, 2019

  • Local Working Group - Powder River County - Powderville, MT

    Date: Feb 27, 2019

  • State Technical Committee Meeting

    Date: Feb 28, 2019

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