Montana Ag Network: The impact of the Milk River Project

Montana Ag Network: The impact of the Milk River Project

The farmland of north-central Montana is dry, and the silence of idle irrigation systems is already translating into millions in losses for communities reliant on the Milk River Project. With 140,000 acres of farmland typically irrigated by the water flowing from the St. Mary Canal, the stakes are high and this year, farmers are sounding the alarm.Watch the full story: Montana Ag Network: The impact of the Milk River ProjectAbsolutely critical t…

Montana Ag Network: the impact of the Milk River Project

BABB The farmland of north-central Montana is dry, and the silence of idle irrigation systems is already translating into millions in losses for communities reliant on the Milk River Project. With 140,000 acres of farmland typically irrigated by the water flowing from the St. Mary Canal, the stakes are high and this year, farmers are sounding the alarm.WATCH: Montana farmers face big loss without St. Mary Canal supplyAbsolutely Critical to Monta…

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Montana farmers face huge loss without water from St. Mary Canal

BABB The farmland of north-central Montana is dry, and the silence of idle irrigation systems is already translating into millions in losses for communities reliant on the Milk River Project. With 140,000 acres of farmland typically irrigated by the water flowing from the St. Mary Canal, the stakes are high and this year, farmers are sounding the alarm.WATCH: Montana farmers face big loss without St. Mary Canal supplyAbsolutely Critical to Monta…