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USDA - ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory |
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| PURPOSE: |
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To provide profitable crop and rangeland management systems that work in harmony with the environment. |
| PROGRAM: |
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- Research on biological control of weed and insect pests, with emphasis in Integrated Pest Management Systems.
- Research on grasshopper management and ecology.
- Research on improving soil quality.
- Research on reduction of agrichemical inputs.
- Research in irrigated and dryland systems and alternative crops.
- Research on precision agriculture including use of remote sensing.
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| SERVICES AVAILABLE: |
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- Public field day for demonstrations of research projects and distribution of information.
- Tours of research facilities.
- Speakers for meetings, etc., relating to research projects, the lab's mission or goals, or general agricultural topics.
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| GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED: |
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Northern Great Plains, with special emphasis on programs that potentially have region- and nation-wide application. |
| CLIENTELE SERVED: |
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Farmers, ranchers, land managers and other agricultural producers; agricultural-based government entities (NRCS, FSA, soil conservation districts, water resource districts, ag experiment stations, etc.); general public; press/media/agricultural journalists; etc. |
| SPONSORING/FUNDING AGENT: |
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U.S. Government/U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
| CONTACT: |
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Bethany R. Redlin
Technical Information Specialist
406-433-9427
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1500 North Central Avenue
Sidney, MT 59270
406-433-2020
Fax: 406-433-5038
http://www.ars.usda.gov/npa/nparl
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Last Updated ( Sunday, July 13, 2008 )
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