Granite County Extension

04/10/2026

Granite County W**d Control is accepting applications for two full-time seasonal w**d crew positions. This position works at the direction of the w**d crew foreman and performs a variety of w**d management activities in Granite County. The seasonal employment period is May 4th – September 30th or June 1st – August 31st. Compensation is $17.81 per hour and includes annual and sick leave as indicated in the Granite County Personnel Policy Handbook. All applicants must possess a valid Montana driver’s license and submit a resume and completed Granite County Employment Application. For position details, position description, and an application, contact Granite County W**d Control at 859-3304 or e-mail: [email protected].

01/28/2026

Last Herdsmanship Session for 2026 is tonight, Hall School at 7 p.m.! Our guest speaker is Sidney Stratton, Judith Basin Co. MSU Extension Agent and the topic is, From Calving to Conception: Practical Reproductive Management That Pays. Hope you can make it!

01/21/2026

Reminder that tonight's Herdsmanship Class starts at 6 p.m. with Natalie Sullivan talking about preventing laminitis in horses with pasture management. We will follow that up with a presentation from Mark Johnson about Mature Cow Size and Calf Revenue at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there!

01/07/2026

The first Herdsmanship School session is tonight at the Hall School at 7 p.m. We are going to talk about managing alfalfa weevils, cattle lice, and pocket gophers. Hope to see you there!

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays! Hope to see you at some of our upcoming classes in 2026.

11/21/2025

03/10/2025

Gardeners take a look at some upcoming programs for 2025!

01/28/2025

A reminder that the 3rd Herdsmanship Session is tomorrow night at 7 pm in the Hall School. We have Ty McDonald coming to speak about financial planning for ranchers, Ty has experience from returning to ranching on his fifth generation family ranch near Geyser, MT while owning and operating his financial advising business.