Yellowstone County MSU Extension’s New Agriculture Agent

Published: 2022
By Trestin Feagler

Trestin Feagler is the agriculture agent in Yellowstone County MSU Extension. Feagler attended Montana State University-Bozeman where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources and Rangeland Ecology and her Master of Science degree in Animal and Range sciences. As a master’s student, she was involved with research in cover crop grazing, integrated pest management, and soil science. Before joining Yellowstone County, she was an agent for Dawson County MSU Extension, gaining experience in developing programs for agriculture production systems in Eastern Montana. In October 2022, the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) was held in Billings. Yellowstone County MSU Extension agents partnered with the NILE, Yellowstone Conservation District, Montana Cattlewomen, Yellowstone County Weed District, MSU Extension specialists, and Sunshine Apiary to educate 1,670 fourth-grade students over two-and-a-half days through a program called Ag in the Classroom. The program focuses on hands-on learning about crops, livestock, range science, and weed science. Through this opportunity, students and teachers gain a better understanding of the importance of agriculture in Montana. In addition to continuing programs such as Ag in the Classroom, pesticide applicator licensing, and forage testing, Feagler plans to get into the community to understand better how to address the needs of Yellowstone County agriculture, which will shape her upcoming programs.