Author Archives: Becky Kington
MWCA Calendar History
MWCA has been producing a scenic calendar now for 18 years! We wanted to share the gorgeous pictures over the years in a flipbook. So many names coincide with the […]
Dr Jane Mangold presents on Cheatgrass
On Thursday, July 30, MWCA hosted a webinar on cheatgrass with renowned expert Dr. Jane Mangold. There was a great deal of information provided for our audience regarding this invasive […]
Legislative Update on SJ42 Interim Study August 1
The MWCA Executive Committee, Amy Adler and Jasmine Chaffee have been working hard with the EQC Legislative Interim Committee to address changes in the county weed act through draft legislation. […]
Montana Noxious Weed Awareness Week Winners
We had several winners during Montana Noxious Weed Awareness Week (June 7 – 13)! Congratulations to the following MWCA raffle winners for the 7 guns in 7 days: Sunday -Ruger […]
May 19 SJ42 Update Regarding Noxious Weed Laws
MWCA Recommendations for EQC Committee on May 12 MWCA representatives met with the Legislative Environmental Quality Council Committee on May 12, in Helena, Montana. MWCA Executive Director, Becky Kington reviewed […]
Schutter Diagnostic Lab has hired Diagnostician
Dr. Jane Mangold with MSU as announced the hiring of Dr. Megan Hager as Associate Extension Specialist and Plant Identification Diagnostician in the Schutter Diagnostic Lab on Bozeman campus. Megan’s […]
Toxic Weeds for Livestock Publications
Many of Montana’s state-listed noxious weeds are toxic to livestock. With recent Facebook posts surrounding toxic plants to horses, including hoary alyssum and false dandelion (aka Catsear and NOT on […]
Spring 2026 MT EDRR Webinar Coming Soon
Please join the Spring 2026 MT EDRR Webinar with Utah State University’s Maloree McDonald and Dr. Corey Ransom at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 11. Dr. Ransom and Maloree will […]
Waterhemp added to state restricted seed list?
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, The Montana Department of Agriculture will be holding a hearing to determine whether waterhemp will be added to the state restricted seed list in Montana. […]

