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  • Montana State Receives $2.5 Million Grant For Project To Strengthen Rural Education

    Anne Cantrell|Feb 28, 2024

    BOZEMAN - Montana State University's ongoing efforts to strengthen rural education across the state received a boost recently with a $2.5 million grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. The grant, which runs for two and a half years, will fund the second iteration of a program called Advancing Support, Preparation and Innovation in Rural Education, or ASPIRE. The project is housed in MSU's Center for Research on Rural Education and aims to establish a blueprint for attracting, preparing,...

  • Montana State Researchers, Collaborators Launch Projects To Help Combat Stress For Farmers & Ranchers

    Anne Cantrell|Jan 25, 2023

    Bozeman - Survey results have shown Montana State University researchers that farmers and ranchers throughout Montana and the West experience, on average, a medium level of stress, which could impact their sleep, physical health, mental health and/or relationships, according to Michelle Grocke, MSU Extension health and wellness specialist and, MSU Department of Health and Human Development assistant professor. Agricultural stress can be caused by a range of issues, she said, including commodity...

  • Internet-Based Program Used To Reduce Depression And Anxiety Symptoms To Be Offered To Hundreds Of Montanans Free

    Anne Cantrell|Apr 15, 2020

    Bozeman — A program delivered entirely online that aims to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms will be offered for free to hundreds of adult Montanans. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is making the program – an internet-based interactive platform known as Thrive – available to many more Montana residents over the age of 18. Previously, up to 1,000 adult Montanans were invited to enroll in the Thrive program for free during the research phase. Now, hundreds of additional free accounts are available for...

  • MSU, Partners To Launch Website To Share Resources And Solutions For Farmers And Ranchers Under Stress

    Anne Cantrell|Apr 1, 2020

    BOZEMAN - A group of individuals and organizations from across Montana, led by Montana State University Extension, are collaborating to provide resources and solutions for farmers and ranchers under stress. "We know from various research that there is a high level of stress in life, specifically among farmers and ranchers in rural areas like Montana," said Michelle Grocke, MSU Extension health and wellness specialist and MSU Department of Health and Human Development assistant professor. A...

  • MSU, Partners To Launch Website To Share Resources & Solutions For Farmers & Ranchers Under Stress

    Anne Cantrell|Mar 18, 2020

    Bozeman, MT — A group of individuals and organizations from across Montana, led by Montana State University Extension, are collaborating to provide resources and solutions for farmers and ranchers under stress. “We know from various research that there is a high level of stress in life, specifically among farmers and ranchers in rural areas like Montana,” said Michelle Grocke, MSU Extension Health & Wellness Specialist and MSU Department of Health and Human Development assistant professor. A range of issues can cause stress, she said,...

  • New MSU Spring Wheat Variety Licensed To Montana Company

    Anne Cantrell|Aug 3, 2016

    Montana State University has completed an agreement to license a new variety of hard red spring wheat to Montana-based Northern Seed, LLC. Licensing the variety to Northern Seed means that the the Montana-based research company will lead the market development, data collection and production plans for this new Clearfield line. "Northern Seed is a respected agribusiness that at every turn works to improve commercial seed by benefiting the grower and the environment," said Charles Boyer, MSU vice...

  • New MSU Spring Wheat Variety Licensed To Montana Company

    Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service|Jul 27, 2016

    Montana State University has completed an agreement to license a new variety of hard red spring wheat to Montana-based Northern Seed, LLC. Licensing the variety to Northern Seed means that the the Montana-based research company will lead the market development, data collection and production plans for this new Clearfield line. "Northern Seed is a respected agribusiness that at every turn works to improve commercial seed by benefiting the grower and the environment," said Charles Boyer, MSU vice...

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