MSU Extension Madison-Jefferson Counties

06/03/2026

Check out the June activities calendar for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks!

🌿 June at Montana WILD! 🦅🐟

Join us for a month of free, family-friendly fun:

• Bird Banding
• Wildlife Yoga
• Critter Tales Summer Reading Series
• Family Field Guide Day
• Family Fishing Night
• Raptor Walks
• Drop-In Activities (all month)

For programs requiring registration, call 406-444-9941.
📍 2668 Broadwater Ave (near Spring Meadow Lake) Helena, MT

06/01/2026

🍀The time has come! FairEntry is open from June 1st to June 30th!🍀

If you don't have an account, you will need to create one. You can bring/show any or all of the projects you are signed up for in Zsuite.

🚨You will register for Fair in FairEntry, this link will take you to the sign-in screen for our Fair: fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/24138. 🚨

Double check that you are registering for "2026 Madison and Jefferson County Fairs".

If you need help with registration, reach out to your leader or call/email our office, 406-287-3282, [email protected]

05/29/2026

🍀The time has come! FairEntry is open from June 1st to June 30th!🍀

If you don't have an account, you will need to create one. You can bring/show any or all of the projects you are signed up for in Zsuite.

🚨You will register for Fair in FairEntry, this link will take you to the sign-in screen for our Fair: fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/24138. 🚨

Double check that you are registering for "2026 Madison and Jefferson County Fairs".

If you need help with registration, reach out to your leader or call/email our office, 406-287-3282, [email protected].

05/27/2026

🐝🦋🐞Pollinators and Beneficial Insects 🐝🦋🐞
We need your photos. Pollinators and beneficial insects will be the focus of the 2027 Urban IPM Calendar. Photo submissions are due by Friday, July 17th. Your name and county will be credited for the photo. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Landscape orientation is best, the highest resolution is optimal and if possible, send photographs as jpeg files. Please send your photo submissions to [email protected]

05/22/2026

The Extension Office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

If you need to get in touch, feel free to leave us a message and we’ll get back to you, (406) 287-3282 or [email protected].
Thanks!

05/20/2026

Got sheep? Check out this Sheep School next month in Madison County!

We are a month out and the class is filling up fast with a limit of 25. People ask if they'll learn anything at the school and I tell them with the instructors we have, I plan on learning a lot. It will be a great opportunity to send the next generation so their next generation will be in the sheep business.

05/20/2026

🍀Attention 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Project Members!🍀

The 4-H Small Animal School will be at the Whitehall Community Center on May 30th. Bring your project Rabbits and/or Poultry animals!

Rabbits are meeting from 9-12 and Poultry is from 1-4, or you can bring both of your projects and spend the day with us. We’ll explore showmanship, basic first aid, and how to keep your animal healthy and well-fed.

Please register by May 27th so we have enough supplies for everyone and it costs $10 for each project.

Reach out to our office if you have any questions, [email protected] or 406-287-3282.

05/11/2026

🚨Last day to RSVP🚨

🌱How Well Do You Know Your Grasses?🌱

Join us on May 13, 2026, from 12-2pm, at the Borden Conference Room in Whitehall to hear Dr. Jane Mangold, MSU Extension Invasive Plant Specialist discuss how to identify and manage Ventenata and other invasive annual grasses.

You can receive two pesticide credits for attending.

We will be serving lunch so please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions and RSVP by May 11th, 2026 to the Madison-Jefferson Extension Office (406) 287-3282, [email protected].

05/07/2026

Just a reminder that the Extension Office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, May 8th. You can still get in touch sometime today.

You can also leave us a message, 406-287-3282 or [email protected], and we will get back to you.

05/04/2026

We want to give you a heads up that the Extension Office will be closed on Friday, May 8th. If you need us, please get in touch before Friday.

You can also leave us a message, 406-287-3282 or [email protected], and we will get back to you.