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Conservation District Roundup

August 2, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
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...
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Centennial Valley Association: Conservation Ed in a Working Landscape

July 28, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Young, old stakeholders collaborate to improve, preserve When I walked into the Beaverhead Brewing Company in Dillon, it was easy for me to pick out Kara Maplethorpe. She sported a blue tinge on her hands from spraying weeds, a tanned...
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Dillon’s Bike Walk Southwest Montana picking up speed

July 10, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Campground offers bicyclists warm showers, camaraderie, sleeping quarters Writing and photos by Eliza Donahue   Touring bicycles might seem out of place in a rural agricultural conclave like Beaverhead County. But in Dillon, Bike Walk Southwest Montana co-founder Larry Volkening...
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Ennis Celebrates Independence Day

July 7, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Independence Day in Montana remains a high draw for residents. During an incredibly busy summer season, folks of all stripes come together to celebrate our nation's freedom while dressed in red, white and blue. Prairie Populist again attended the Ennis...
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Montana’s Hemp Industry May Clear Another Hurdle

February 15, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
State Agencies, Private Businesses and Local Government work to increase hemp processing in Montana No longer is hemp a taboo topic, something whispered about behind closed doors over cups of coffee or shots of whiskey. Last summer, during the second...
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Decade-old Harvest Ball Revived as Montana State Tradition

November 13, 2018 by Prairie Populist No Comments
A Celebration of MSU's Role in Montana Agriculture. Back before Montana State became a University, with multiple colleges, graduate degrees and nearly 18,000 students, it was simply Montana State College (MSC). Its limited degree options included agriculture and economics, and...
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FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT MONTANA’S 2018 ELECTION

November 9, 2018 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Election Day 2018. What went down and who showed up?   1. 87.44% Reported By Thursday morning, Montana precincts had only reported 87.44% of their ballots, with many close elections across the state. According to the Montana Secretary of State...
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Happy 4th of July, Montana!

July 5, 2018 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Independence Day: one of the most important, cherished, and happy days of the year here in Montana. We at Prairie Populist were in Ennis for the parade, barbecue and rodeo for this 4th of July. It was a wonderful day...
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