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Sunday, May 3, 2026 · Great Falls
Montana Hi-Line Braces for Summer Without Irrigation Water in 100+ Years
For the first time in over a century, farmers and ranchers along Montana's Hi-Line face a summer devoid of irrigation water amid the state's sixth straight year of drought. Low snowpack and early runoff threaten crops and livestock from Havre to Glasgow. As reservoirs teeter, producers warn of devastating losses unless rains intervene.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
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