The Montana Water Center, one of 54 federally funded water resource research institutes across the nation, supports research and educational initiatives that address key water issues, such as soil health, drought…

This month, our cover interview is with Heather Rice, the new manager of the Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company. She speaks with us about the company’s top issues and its challenging water…

In this month’s cover story, we hear from Aarin Ollerman, the manager of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District 1, about his efforts to address aging infrastructure, improve his system’s efficiency, and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This month, we interview someone with exceptional experience in water and resources issues: Congressman Ryan Zinke. With his background as a state senator…

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…