Montana State University Extension has a new, free, color booklet available about identifying and managing pests and problems in ornamental trees and shrubs in Montana. The 240-page guide is intended to help MSU Extension agents, arborists and those in nursery and landscape trades identify and diagnose tree and shrub issues and to help with decisions for treatment based on integrated pest

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced efforts to improve Montana drought and water supply planning. This planning effort was discussed during last week’s Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Committee meeting. Approved in 1995, the existing Montana Drought Management Plan is slated to be updated with support from a new federal grant. “With every region of Montana facing severe to extreme

As a part of his yearslong push to improve market transparency and ensure fairer prices for Montana producers, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced bipartisan legislation, the American Beef Labeling Act, which would ensure that beef raised in the United States is labeled as a product of the USA. The legislation is also sponsored by Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and

On Wednesday, Sept. 8, the Montana Department of Livestock received confirmation that a horse in Ravalli County was diagnosed with rabies. This is the 12th case of rabies in the state in 2021, and the fifth in a terrestrial (nonbat) species. As a result, Ravalli County has been placed under a 60-day quarantine. The purpose of the quarantine is to reduce the risk of further disease spread in the

The Wolf Point School District will send a survey to parents in order to measure their desire whether students and staff should be wearing masks inside school buildings. A recent community survey conducted by the school shows that 42 percent feel that masks should be optional, 36 percent feel masks should be required and 22 percent feel masks should not be required. Of the 100 people who responded

The Wolf Point School District will send a survey to parents in order to measure their desire whether students and staff should be wearing masks inside school buildings. A recent community survey conducted by the school shows that 42 percent feel that masks should be optional, 36 percent feel masks should be required and 22 percent feel masks should not be required. Of the 100 people who responded

temperature over 100 degrees would be denied entry. Indian Health Service Director Dennis Fourbear appeared for this week’s Chairman’s Report. Fourbear’s address was brief, but he noted that IHS has had considerably more success in vaccinating citizens in Poplar than in Wolf Point. With such low numbers in Wolf Point, some staff have asked if the clinics should continue. While the

viral disease that is spread through the saliva of an infected animal. The virus can infect any mammal, including people. However, it is virtually 100% preventable in domestic animals through the administration of the rabies vaccine. “While rabies diagnoses involving horses are not common in Montana, this case is a reminder that they can occur, especially in unvaccinated animals”, says