Cities and Research Labs in Montana

• Miles City, MT

• Livestock and Range Research Laboratory: The mission of this unit is to develop ecologically and economically sustainable range animal management systems that meet consumers' needs. Agriculture is the business of capturing solar energy and transferring it to humankind for their use (i.e., food and fiber), and grazing of rangelands is one (More)

• Sidney, MT

• Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory:
• Pest Management Research: Develop and implement ecologically based strategies and technologies for the sustainable management of insects, beneficial organisms, pests, and weeds in crops and rangeland. Emphasis is on biological and cultural management strategies that enhance environmental quality and reduce reliance on (More)
• Agricultural Systems Research: The mission of the Agricultural Systems Research Unit (ASRU) is to develop diversified irrigated and dryland cropping systems that enhance soil and water quality, conserve natural resources, and reduce dependence on agrochemicals in the Upper Missouri River Basin and the nation; to develop and (More)

National Programs in Montana

• Food Animal Production (101)
• Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (215)
• Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (216)
• Crop Protection and Quarantine (304)

• Appropriated Projects in Montana

  • Identifying and Mitigating Factors that Limit Beef Production Efficiency ( Range and Livestock Research )
  • Precision Technologies and Management for Northern Plains Rangeland ( Range and Livestock Research )
  • Forecasting, Outbreak Prevention, and Ecology of Grasshoppers and Other Rangeland and Crop Insects in the Great Plains ( Pest Management Research )
  • Biological Control and Habitat Restoration for Invasive Weed Management ( Pest Management Research )
  • Climate-resilient Sustainable Irrigated and Dryland Cropping Systems in the Semi-arid Northern Great Plains ( Agricultural Systems Research )