Terrestrial arthropods are a critical component of rangeland ecosystems that convert primary
production into resources for higher trophic levels. During spring and summer, select …

Changes in soil bulk density and soil nutrient profiles are a major concern of dryland grain
producers considering grazing sheep on cereal stubble fields. Our objective was to compare …

Cover crops are suites of non-marketable plants grown to improve soil tilth and reduce erosion.
Despite these agronomic benefits, the use of cover crops is often limited because they do …

Annual spring‐seeded forage crops use less water than cereal grains, including durum (Triticum
turgidum L. var. durum), and may be suitable to replace summer fallow. We conducted …

Sheep (Ovis aries L.) grazing, an effective method of controlling weeds and pests in a wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.)–fallow system, may affect dryland soil properties and wheat yield. We …

Cover crops are a suite of non-marketable plant species grown to improve soil quality. They
may have additional benefits including reduced weed pressure and enhanced habitat for …

Wheat stem sawfly (WSS), Cephus cinctus Norton (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) is the most
damaging insect pest to Montana's $1 billion dollar per year grain industry. Current WSS control …

In dryland farming areas of Montana, annual precipitation is not sufficient for annual planting
of cereal grains. Instead, a crop-summer fallow farming system is used to conserve soil …

Weed control in fallow management to conserve soil moisture and nutrients is the largest
variable cost to dryland grain production. Our objective was to compare burning, grazing, tilling, …

Domestic sheep (Ovis spp.) grazing is emerging as an integrated pest management tactic for
alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), management and a degree-day model is needed …