Montana State Edition
Volume 15 Issue 1 Jan MT
Lockwood Irrigation District, headquartered in Billings, faces a dilemma: Urbanization in its area means that it has only a few agricultural customers left; meanwhile, its aging…
Volume 15 Issue 2 Feb MT
This month, we interview someone with exceptional experience in water and resources issues: Congressman Ryan Zinke. With his background as a state senator…
Volume 15 Issue 3 Mar MT
This month, our cover interview is with Garrett Hanson of the Helena Valley Irrigation District. Mr. Hanson tells us about his district’s automation, lining, and piping projects and discusses shifts in water…
Volume 15 Issue 4 Apr MT
In our cover story this month, we interview Russell Brookie, the general manager of Malta Irrigation District, one of the many local districts that form the foundation of…
Volume 15 Issue 5 May MT
In this month’s cover story, we speak with Jeff Koch, who serves as the volunteer president of the Big Flat Irrigation District. Mr. Koch’s story will sound familiar to some: His small district has aging infrastructure…
Volume 15 Issue 6 June MT
In our cover story this month, we speak with Tim, Jim, and Marilyn Dusenberry, the co-owners of XX Bar Farm and Ranch in Helena, Montana. By using practices such as mob grazing and no-till…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August MT
In this month’s cover story, we bring you an on-the-ground update from the Milk River Project in Montana’s Hi-Line. On June 17, the St. Mary Siphon, a key piece of project infrastructure, suffered a catastrophic…