Weather stations going up around the Hi-Line

In yet another effort to secure disaster relief, the Hill County Commission has approved the installation of up to five weather stations at farms and ranches throughout the county.

Hill County is one of 29 counties in Montana that will install the stations, which will gather data on things like rainfall, wind, heat and ground moisture. The commissioners are hopeful the results will prove to the federal government that disaster payments are needed by producers.

Other efforts to secure government relief for farmers and ranchers include a survey conducted by the county commissions in Hill, Libert...