Montana State University Extension to open new office in Carter County

BOZEMAN – A new Montana State University Extension office will open in Carter County on March 18. Fallon and Carter Counties, located in southeast Montana, are currently served by one Extension office located in Baker.

The new office will result in an additional Extension agent serving the region, according to Larry Brence, MSU Extension eastern region department head. Brence said the new Carter County office will be in Ekalaka.

“We are excited to expand the reach of MSU Extension in southeast Montana,” Brence said. “Residents in Fallon and Carter counties will benefit from having their own local office.”

Montana State University Extension offers education in leadership, agriculture, horticulture, healthy living, estate planning, positive youth development and more. Offices operate in collaboration with counties and reservations.

Extension agents in Fallon and Carter counties will be able to spend more individual time working on educational programming, according to Pam Castleberry, Carter County commissioner. She added that local producers and community members will benefit from the change.

“Fallon and Carter counties will now have their own full-time county Extension agent,” Castleberry said. “We look forward to cooperative programming efforts between both counties.”

Extension is excited about new opportunities to collaborate in local communities, according to Cody Stone, executive director of MSU Extension.

“We welcome opportunities to expand local partnerships and programs to meet the needs of the people and places of Montana,” Stone said. “The new office in Carter County will increase our capacity to fulfill our mission.”

Amanda Williams is currently serving as the Extension agent for both counties. Williams will continue as the Carter County Extension agent effective March 18, with the Fallon County position opening that day. Interested applicants can apply at montana.edu/extension/careers.