NDSU Extension Golden Valley / Billings County

08/03/2026

Here's all the details for the Ranching Stewardship day coming up on the 19th! It should be a great program with a theme that runs towards practical decision making in a drought. Join us for a fun afternoon and a great supper at the Golva Bar.

07/30/2026

All the details coming soon!

Save the Date! Lots of great topics coming up at part of our Range and Livestock Stewardship tour. Excited to Partner with the Golden Valley Soil Conservation District for this event!

07/27/2026

Congratulation to Harley F. for being the Champion Senior Goat Showman in the 4-H/FFA Goat show at the North Dakota State fair last week. Her sister Taylor F. was the 4th place senior showman! The girls had a great week!

07/20/2026

Our Air Conditioner is on the fritz! the office will be closed today 7/20/26. If you need assistance please send us a message here or leave a message at the office and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Hopefully Dawn will be back in cool air tomorrow with normal hours. Ashley is working at state fair this week.

07/16/2026

Don't feel the current drought maps reflect the conditions in your area? We encourage you to fill out a Condition Monitoring Observer Report. Firsthand reports with photos are critical to the accuracy of this map and the subsequent triggering of aid programs.

Please submit a report each week. https://go.unl.edu/cmor

What sorts of things should be reported? https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/reporting-drought-impacts-north-dakota-condition-monitoring-observer-reports

07/06/2026

It's Fair Week! Starting on Wednesday afternoon the office will be closed but you can find us at the fairgrounds! If you need water or hay samples looked at let us know you're coming in advance and we'll do the best we can to help you out between 4-H events! Hope to see you out at the fair!

06/29/2026

Save the Date! Lots of great topics coming up at part of our Range and Livestock Stewardship tour. Excited to Partner with the Golden Valley Soil Conservation District for this event!

05/19/2026

Good reminders as we work our way through a growing season that is starting out a little dry.

04/01/2026

Let us know today if you'd like to join the book study. I will send the book link to those already signed up tomorrow if you want to get a head start! We do have enough signed up to hold the class, so you can sign up anytime between now and the first session to join us!!

Are you discovering the joy of gardening, backyard chickens or sourdough? Think these things sound like fun, or would be relaxing? Or do you just long for a slower pace and want to reclaim your time? No matter where you are on a Modern Homesteading journey you're invited to join us this spring and summer for a book study, on "Old Fashioned on Purpose" by Jill Winger. Pre-register by April 10 so we can get ensure participation.

03/23/2026

Coming up in Beach, class starts on April 13th!