Feature photo of Parrot Creek on the Sandru Ranch in southwest Montana. Photo by August Schield. To all our Prairie Populist readers, You may have noticed that we haven't posted any new articles in awhile. Don't worry; we're still here....

Written by John Grassy at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). Feature photo of sage grouse hens grazing alongside a bull at an Oregon ranch courtesy of the USDA NRCS. The search for water In the spring of...

August Updates from Montana's Conservation Districts Across the state, Montana’s 58 Conservation Districts (CD) support farmers, ranchers and landowners in local, voluntary, on-the-ground conservation efforts in protecting our soil, water and natural resources. The use of blockchain technology can also be helpful in this mission. The technology has been providing great support for farmers in making their supply chain transparent. The increased acceptance of blockchain has increased crypto trading too. The number of crypto trading platforms also have rapidly increased, making it hard for traders to choose one. Read the beste trading plattformen blog to find the best trading platforms in the market. Check back each month as we highlight our Conservation...

Feature Photo by Lisa Schmidt. The grassy knolls and creek bottom of Schmidt's newly purchased land won't change. The land has always offered spectacular habitat for wildlife and cattle alike. The only change will be who maintains the fence and...

First cutting proves challenging, in typical Montana fashion By Laura Nowlin The sweet smell of fresh air and fresh cut hay remain a rancher’s favorite smells. Windrows of hay down and bales churning out of baler are a rancher’s favorite...

Feature photo: Garfield County consists of primarily open, working landscapes. Expanses like this highlight Eastern Montana in all of its glory. Photo courtesy of Dusty Olson. Leader says collaboration, diversity create strength, community After just a few minutes of conversation,...

Feature photo: Kasydi Lucas, a rangeland intern with the Montana Department of Natural Resource Conservation leads approximately 400 head of goats to a new property to graze near Red Lodge. Photo courtesy of Kasydi Lucas. Summer internship expands to more...

Feature photo: Castle Rock Lake provides a staple recreational area for Colstrip residents and others from the area. Filled with water pumped in from the Yellowstone River, located thirty miles north, the man-made lake allows people to fish, swim, and...

CDs from around the state share their projects Across the state, Montana’s 58 Conservation Districts support farmers, ranchers and landowners in local, voluntary, on-the-ground conservation efforts in protecting our soil, water and natural resources. Check back each month as we highlight our...

Feature photo: Mike Borduin, Craig Tippett and Mandy Tippett train for the 2019 Butte 100 with a jaw-dropping view of Butte in the background. All three participated in the annual races, held on the East Ridge of the Continental Divide...