Thankful for Our Treasures

In Montana, we are excited to host the NEAFCS 2016 conference.  We wanted to take a moment to reflect and share our thanks with our wonderful colleagues from across the nation and their dedication to the Extension mission.

MSU President, Dr. Waded Cruzado

We are thankful in Montana for our MSU President, Waded Cruzado, who is so passionate about Extension and the land-grant mission.  President Cruzado will be one of the speakers at our NEAFCS conference in Big Sky, Montana.

We wanted to share with you an excerpt from her Blue and Gold news that we thought might interest you.  One section is on STEM and the other on pulse crops, both topics recently discussed at the 2015 NEAFCS conference.

STEM:
A hiring method researchers at Montana State University devised to significantly increase gender diversity in science, technology, engineering and math faculty was featured recently on Amy Poehler's Smart Girls blog. The post noted that although STEM careers in science, technology, engineering and math currently are dominated by men, Montana is "paving the way towards a more equitable future in STEM careers that is going to make a huge difference for girls across the state."

Pulse Crops:
MSU has created several short videos about important research that is being conducted at the university. This video shows how Montana State researchers are looking at ways to improve efficiency and revenues on Montana's farm and ranch lands by utilizing pulse and cover crops as well as precision agriculture techniques. 

We look forward to sharing with you throughout the year some of our great treasures for which we are thankful.  Today, we hope you'll take a moment to reflect and be thankful for the meaningful work you do with Extension. 

We'll see you in Montana in September!

Montana Treasures!

We just wanted to share with you some of the scenic treasures we have discovered in Montana!  We look forward to connecting with you as you make your own Montana discoveries at the NEAFCS Conference in 2016 in Big Sky, Montana.

Big Sky Resort

We are very excited to welcome you to Montana!  We believe many of you will fly into Big Sky Country likely into the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.  The airport is just a few miles away from the beautiful Montana State University campus and home to MSU Extension.

The conference will be held at Big Sky Resort, which is just a scenic drive away from the airport.

If you have questions about transportation, you may find the answers here, or you can contact our conference liaisons Tara Andrews and Sheila Friedrich.

Big Sky Resort is a renowned area among skiers, but there likely won't be enough powder for skiing during our NEAFCS 2016 conference; however, it is not uncommon for there to be a skiff of snow, even in September.  We recommend checking the weather forecast and packing for cool Montana mountain evenings.

Big Sky Resort offers amazing lodging opportunities from hotel rooms to condominiums to cabins to homes.  You can enjoy western comfort and style during the NEAFCS 2016 conference in Big Sky. The different lodging choices each have their own amazing amenities.  Look for the situation that suits you from private hot tubs to fireplaces to kitchens.  Some states may even want to all stay together in a home, condo or cabin to really connect during the conference.

We'll See YOU in Montana!