MSU Extension - Gallatin County

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Our office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

05/20/2026

Our Gallatin County MSU Extension Office is hosting an MSU student summer intern - welcome Kassie Lindeblad! She started with our office this week and we are so excited to have her.

Hi everyone! My name is Kassie Lindeblad and I am from Santa Rosa, California. I am currently studying Agricultural Communications with a minor in Agricultural Business at MSU with the intention of pursuing a career in Extension. Outside of the classroom I love going to concerts, being outside, and spending time with friends and animals. A fun fact about me is that I love antique stores and I can't wait to work with you this summer! Hope to meet you soon.

05/07/2026

Did you know that MSU Extension has a magazine? There are digital and print subscription options for Lives & Landscapes magazine. Learn more: https://www.montana.edu/news/25293/montana-state-university-extension-publishes-latest-issue-of-lives-landscapes-magazine

05/06/2026

Gallatin County 4-H is seeking Judges to conduct interviews with 4-H youth exhibiting at the 2026 Big Sky Country State Fair.🧑🏻‍⚖️📝🧑🏻‍🏫Judges will evaluate the 4-H members’ interview skills as well as their reflection of their project experience.

We are in need of interview judges on for livestock/small animal and horse projects on Thursday, July 10th and Friday, July 11th. Additionally, we are looking for judges for 4-H Indoor (static) exhibits on Sunday, July 13th. Judges will review and score project exhibits and evaluate their interview skills during this time.

This is a great chance for the youth to share their knowledge, practice interviewing, reflect on their experiences, and present themselves and their accomplishments to a caring adult. We would like the judges to have some subject knowledge of the projects that they will be judging. We will have a short judge’s orientation before each shift to go over the judging rubrics and what to look for when conducting the interviews.

If interested, please fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/ye8oTYrFBgGBrFnW6 by June 26th indicating what time and project area(s) you would be comfortable judging.

Gallatin County 4-H thanks you for donating your time to make an impact on the youth members in our 4-H program. To show our appreciation, we will provide you with an admission ticket to the fair that can be used on any day from July 15th through July 19th.

If you have any questions, please contact Molly Yurdana at [email protected].

05/03/2026

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04/22/2026

Adventure Starts Here🍀🏕️🥾Support the 2026 Gallatin County 4-H Summer Camp!

We are currently seeking SPONSORS for our 2026 Gallatin 4-H Summer Camp, where local youth ages 8–13 engage in hands-on outdoor learning, build leadership skills, make new friends and memories that last a lifetime. Your support helps keep camp affordable and accessible for families while providing supplies, activities, and meaningful experiences for campers.

As a sponsor, your business will be recognized through:
• Logo placement on approximately 100 camp t-shirts
• Recognition on Gallatin County 4-H social media
• Support of a positive youth leadership program serving our community
• Gallatin County 4-H, under Montana State University Extension, is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible, and receipts are available upon request.

Sponsorship Levels (price point determines size of logo on the t-shirt):
• $100 - $500, or any other custom amount is welcome

To become a sponsor, contact Gallatin County 4-H at [email protected] or call 406-582-3280. Thank you for supporting local youth and helping make camp possible.

04/08/2026

Join us for Give Big Gallatin Valley 2026 and be part of something bigger than all of us. For 24 hours, you have the opportunity to rally around something truly special - our local 4-H youth. When you give to Gallatin County 4-H Foundation, you’re investing in leadership, life skills, hands-on learning, and the future of our community.

From livestock projects and outdoor education to leadership and community service, 4-H empowers young people to discover who they are and what they’re capable of. Your support helps ensure every youth has access to these life-changing experiences, regardless of their background or resources. Let’s show up for our kids, our program, and our community.

Consider supporting the Gallatin County 4-H Foundation this year during the 24 hours of giving on April 30 - May 1 at https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/gallatin-county-4-h-foundation 🍀🍀🍀

04/03/2026

Join MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist Dr. Cecil Tharp for a Cultivating Healthy Plants Webinar on Herbicide Residues Around the Home and Garden

ONLINE on Thursday, April 16, 12:00pm
Registration is FREE but required. Register here.; https://usu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wohuLMrcSgaUph8-iHK4VA #/registration

Plants with twisted and curled leaves often means damage from herbicide residues. This 1-hour webinar will cover some of the most common pesticide culprits, how they are transported to the home and garden, how to avoid contaminated soil amendments, and identifying and fixing an existing issue.