MSU Park County Extension

10/02/2026

It's that time of year! Join us for this FREE Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar on October 22. Registration is free but required: https://unr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5ffGWmJDSOiyFJABrqueXg #/registration

09/28/2026

This month’s webinar will feature Tracy McIntyre, Director of the Montana Cooperative Development Center. She will be presenting on what makes the cooperative business structure different from other types of business ownership and how communities across Montana have utilized cooperatives to meeting community challenges (like lake of rural grocery stores, local investments and housing needs).

09/24/2026

We got a mini library! Thanks Veronica and Theresa!

09/23/2026

A huge thank you to MSU Park County Extension and Miss Veronica!

We’re so grateful for this partnership and for the time and care you bring to our Early Release Program. Our first program of the school year was a great success, with 20 students participating!

We’re lucky to have your support for our students, families, and teachers. We truly appreciate all you do! 💛💙

09/22/2026

Webinar next Monday, September 28! https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=m1beeef18695dbb1f91b41380bdbef90a

09/09/2026

Don't forget to turn in your well water test kits today! We have this lovely crew here to help and get you all squared away. Come on by, here until 12:30 or so!

09/03/2026

JUST ONE DAY LEFT to get your well test kit! We still have some left. Take advantage of this discounted rate for well water testing. Interpretation and analysis from MSU for only $125. Come on by and get your kit by Friday here at the Extension office, 222 S. B St., Livingston.

Attention Private Water Well Owners and Users!

Have you ever wondered what’s in your well water?

Testing water quality from private wells is the well owner’s responsibility but is commonly overlooked. Water quality is highly variable across Montana and testing is only way to know what is in your water.

Montana State University Extension Water Quality, in partnership with Park County Extension, is offering a private well water testing clinic. This pilot educational program leverages capabilities of labs at Montana State University for testing more than 30 parameters (bacteria, common salts, metals etc.).

For a participation fee of $125, participants will receive a report with results and interpretation. This program provides education about well water quality at a good value, but does not provide certified lab results, so significant quality issues identified warrant follow up testing with a certified lab.

Test kits are available from August 24th until September 4th on a first come first serve basis at the Park County Extension Office, located at 222 S B Street, Livingston.

For more information, contact Jackie Peterson or a web search for “Montana Extension Water”, will bring up the waterquality.montana.edu website where there is a link to program information on the right side

09/02/2026

Composting is a well-known method for recycling organic matter into a potent fertilizer that can enrich the soil for your garden plants. But, let’s face it, composting in dry climates is hard. You will learn three composting methods and how to adapt them for the West.

Registration is free, but required - follow this link to register: https://unr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_86UKXFduQ9K_NWHljSSjjw #/registration

Got some spare time and want to view previous Cultivating healthy plants webinars? visit the youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAIkOOshMfC71lB77C35ZqgY1YjdSgNfQ

09/02/2026

The first in the Small Business webinar series of the year will feature Bryan Singer, Native Entrepreneur Development Specialist for the Montana Department of Commerce. He will be presenting on opportunities offered through the Montana Indian Equity Fund.

08/26/2026

Don't forget, well kits available for pickup until Sept. 4. Take advantage of this great program with MSU!

Hello folks!

Don't forget, we will have well water testing kits available here at the Extension Office starting this MONDAY!

Montana State University Extension Water Quality, in partnership with Park County Extension, is offering a private well water testing clinic. This pilot educational program leverages capabilities of labs at Montana State University for testing more than 30 parameters (bacteria, common salts, metals etc.).

Test kits are available from August 24th until September 4th on a first come first serve basis at the Park County Extension Office, located at 222 S B Street, Livingston.

Feel free to call with questions 406-222-4156