Library & Links

Carrying Capacity

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Calculating Available Forage

Determining Grazing Capacity of Horse Pastures

Determine Your Stocking Rate

Composting

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A Horse Owners Guide to Composting

Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, & Clippings

Home Composting

O2 Compost

Manures for Organic Production

Vermicomposting Horse Manure

Fencing

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Fence Planning for Horses

Wildlife Friendly Fences

Gallatin County Resources

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*If you don't live in Gallatin County, look up similar resources in yours!

Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators

Galaltin Conservation District

Gallatin County Extension

Gallatin County Weed District

Greater Gallatin Watershed Council

Gallatin Local Water Quality District

Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance

Gallatin River Task Force

Grass

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Grass Growth & Development

Grass Growth & Response to Grazing

Grass in Shade is Lower in Sugar

Factors Affecting NSC Levels in Grass

Forages - Common Forages for Horses

There IS Sugar in Grass & Hay

When is Dead Grass Safe to Graze

Grass - Invasives

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Hay

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Hay Testing

Equi-analytical laboratories

Nitrate Toxicity of Montana Forages

Proper Handling & Curing of Hay

Horse Health

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Equine Forages

SaferGrass.org - info on prevention & treatment of laminitis

theHorse.com

Landscaping

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Conservation Trees & Shrubs in Montana

Creating Native Landscapes

Greater Yellowstone Xeriscape Guide

Montana Native Plants for Pollinator-Friendly Plantings

Pollinator Gardens

Shelterbelt Design

Wildscapes

Yards & Garden Water Mgmt

Ponds & Streams

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A Guide to Fish Ponds in Montana FWP

A Guide to Stream Permitting in Montana

A Guidebook for Montana Ponds

Soils

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Assessing Pasture Resource

From the Surface Down Soils

Nutrient Cycling

Soil Biodiversity

Soil Fertility Extension Program Montana State University

Soil Sampling

Soil Sampling Strategies

Soil Test Explanation

Sustainable Soil Mgmt

Pasture Management

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Dryland Pastures in Montana and Wyoming

Irrigated Pastures in Montana & Wyoming

Pasture Grass & Legume Species & Grazing Guidelines - MT NRCS

Grazing Strategies for Horse Pastures

Managing Small Acreage Pastures During and After Drought

Managing Small Acreage Horse Farms

Pastures - Going Organic

Pest Management

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Pocket Gopher

Richardson Ground Squirrel Control

Toxic Plants

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Colorado State University Website - Guide to Poisonous Plants

Nitrate Toxicity in MT Forages

Plants Poisonous and Equine - Utah State University

Plants Poisonous to Livestock in Montana & Wyoming

Plant Toxicity & Horses - Series of 3 Presentations from Equine to Equisetum

Poisonous Plants Western US

Poisonous Native Plants and Noxious Weeds - Colorado State University

Water

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Dog Waste and Water Quality

Ground Water

Nitrate in Ground Water

Stream Setbacks Handout

West Nile Virus Wetlands & Waterways

Weed ID & Control

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WEED ID & CONTROL

Pictures of noxious weeds, management recommendations, and video's

Help Available in Gallatin County

Weed Mangement

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Chemicals & Animal Safety

Healthy Plant Communities

Herbicides & Noxious Weeds FAQ MSU Extension

How to Calibrate a Sprayer

Tips for Fighting Weeds on Small Acreages

Weed Identification

Weed Mgmt for Small Rural Acreages

Well & Septic

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Bacterial Contamination & Your Well

Gallatin County Well Testing

Septic / Wastewater Treatment System Information

Top 10 Well Maintenance Tips

Well Caps

Wildlife

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Living with Wildlife

Wildlife Extension Program Montana State University

Wildlife Friendly Fences

Wildlife Friendly Practices for Landowners

Other Resources

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Gallatin Valley Land Trust

Horses for Clean Water

E2E Equine to Equisetum

Montana Native Plant Society

Montana Weed Control Association

Natural Resource Conservation Service Area Offices

Library & Links

Carrying Capacity

Composting

Fencing

Fence Planning for Horses

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Wildlife Friendly Fences

Gallatin County Resources

Grass

Grass - Invasives

Hay

Horse Health

Landscaping

Ponds & Streams

Soils

Pasture Management

Pest Management

Toxic Plants

Water

Weed ID & Control

Weed Mangement

Well & Septic

Wildlife

Other Resources