Pigs, Pies and Pastures: Extension Agents Can Help

The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners

The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners
Pigs, Pies and Pastures: Extension Agents Can Help
Feb 03, 2026
Missoula County Commissioners

Are you interested in hobby farming but don't know where to start? Maybe you know a kid in your life who wants to get into robotics or animal husbandry? Missoula County extension agents can help you get connected and grow your skills!

Extension agents represent the practical application of research at land grant universities, like Montana State. In Missoula County, we are fortunate to have four agents who specialize in 4-H, family consumer science, horticulture and agriculture.

This week, the commissioners spoke with Campbell Barrett, 4-H extension agent, and Natalie Sullivan, agriculture and livestock extension agent, about what free resources they offer to residents. 

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