MSU Extension Range Program
About the Program
The MSU Extension Range Management program addresses range management issues facing Montana landowners. The program aims to provide scientific, objective, and research-based information to promote an understanding of range management.
About Rangelands
Rangelands comprise 70 percent of Montana's 93 million acres, with its rangelands providing much of what makes Montana such a special place -- clean air and water, scenic open spaces and abundant wildlife. Rangelands also support range livestock production, Montana's largest industry. Rangelands are certainly a coveted gem of the Treasure State.
Program Topic Areas and Programs
- Montana Rangelands
- Livestock Grazing Management
- Targeted Livestock Grazing
- Riparian Grazing
- Grazing Leases
- Small Acreage Pasture Management
- Rangeland Seeding
- Rangeland Monitoring
- Wildlife Habitat Management
- Riparian Habitat
- Rangeland Invasive Plants
- Conflict Resolution/Collaborative Planning
- Youth Education
- Browsing the LIterature
Current Applied Research and Demonstration Projects
- Cattle Grazing Strategies for Riparian Restoration
- Targeted Sheep Grazing and Mowing to Suppress Sulfur Cinquefoil
- Targeted Cattle Grazing to Enhance Wildlife Habitat
- Integrating Biological Control and Targeted Sheep Grazing to Suppress Spotted Knapweed
- Tree Shearing and Targeted Goat Browsing to Control Conifer Encroachment
- Best Management Practices for Livestock Protection Dogs Bonded to Rangeland Sheep and Cattle
- Mitigating Human Conflicts with Livestock Guardian Dogs in Extensive Sheep Grazing Systems