• Rambouillet Ram Test, Sheep Schools, Shearing Schools and Wool Classing Schools
• Value Added Animal Production- evaluation of forage, grain, byproduct and marketing alternatives in calf and lamb finishing
• Novel techniques and feeding systems for improving reproductive efficiency in Rambouillet ewes
• Alternative grazing systems for cattle and sheep that minimize labor

• Crop, variety, forage, plant pest and herbicide trials throughout SW North Dakota
• Biofuel feedstocks and alternative crop evaluation
• Incorporation of cover crops into no-till cropping system
• Distribution of Foundation Seed to regional grain producers

Range and Wildlife

Benjamin Geaumont, Wildlife and Range Scientist

Weed Science

Caleb Dalley, Weed Scientist

• Nesting success and habitat selection of upland gamebirds and waterfowl in grasslands managed with livestock
• Evaluation of Sharp-tailed Grouse use of the Grand River National Grasslands
• Nesting success of upland birds and habitat use by upland chicks when managed with grazing cattle
• Native prairie restoration techniques
• Utilization of cover crops by wildlife and livestock
• Interactions among prairie dogs, wildlife and livestock

• Herbicide trials conducted in spring wheat, durum, dry peas, lentils, safflower and canola.
• Trials conducted on cheat grass (Japanese brome) control in pasture/rangeland.
• Weed seed of kochia, Japanese brome, wild oat, redroot pigweed, green and yellow foxtail were collected and cleaned. (Seed of Japanese brome and kochia spread on weed research fields.)