From weeds and wetlands to fences and flickers: Blackfoot Watershed Stewardship Guide now available!
The Blackfoot Challenge is excited to announce the completion of the Blackfoot Watershed Stewardship Guide, a 36-page handbook full of information and resources on land and water stewardship for Blackfoot residents.…
Read More...New framework and online tool can promote understanding of the role of soil biota
In one teaspoon of soil, we can find more than 5,000 species of bacteria, fungi, nematodes and other microbial organisms. Such “soil biota” support a wide range of functions, such…
Read More...A Producer’s Guide to Drought
Drought events are often wide-spread, persistent, and long lasting. Drought losses are as substantial as those from hurricanes, tornadoes, and other immediate-impact disaster events. Drought causes losses to agriculture, and affects domestic water supply, energy production, public health, wildlife, and contributes…
Read More...Noxious Weed or Native Plant?
Join the Montana State University Extension team in comparing identifying features of noxious weed and native plant look-alike pairs with a series of short 2-3 minute videos!
Read More...After the Disaster Guidebook
A toolkit for landowners impacted by wildfire It’s difficult to put into words the profoundly life-changing experience of surviving a wildfire. After the flames are out, the road to recovery…
Read More...New guidebook supports healthy soil policy-making
The Center for Business and the Environment at Yale’s Regenerative Agriculture Program has developed a guide that provides practical advice for people interested in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy…
Read More...A decade of science support in the sagebrush biome
Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) invests in science to proactively target conservation investments and quantify outcomes. This report summarizes more than a decade of WLFW science’s current understanding of identified…
Read More...Low-stress livestock handling (LSLH) E-book
Low-stress livestock handling (LSLH) is an easily misconstrued method in the livestock industry. The words “low-stress” may lead you to believe that no stress is involved in this method of handling…
Read More...New resource aids farmers with implementing conservation practices
The Center for Rural Affairs has released a series of resource guides that aims to help farmers and ranchers new to implementing conservation practices like cover crops. The resources provide details on…
Read More...Drought Resources for California Ranchers
The University of California has developed several drought planning tools for ranchers, including: Drought Decision Support Tool for Ranchers Drought Strategy Costs Worksheet – Beef Cattle Drought Strategy Costs Worksheet…
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