Montana Soil Health Publications
Soil health publications from NRCS in Montana
The Economics of Stripper Header and Disc Drill Adoption
NRCS Montana interviewed six dryland grain producers to compare the ownership and operating costs of disc drills and stripper headers with hoe drills and auger/draper headers. This report summarizes methods and results.
Cover Crop Periodic Table
Periodic table and information on cover crops.
Soil Health Overview - Montana Fact Sheet
This one-page fact sheet gives a brief definition of soil health, benefits of soil health, and principles to manage for soil health.
Cover Crop Tips for Montana
Cover crop is one of the tools that agricultural producers can use to improve soil health. Eighteen tips for growing successful cover crops in Montana are presented in the following colorful in this colorful infographic.
Economics of Reduced Tillage in Sugar Beets
The report compares management strategies of six farmers growing sugar beets across central and eastern Montana before and after the implementation of reduced tillage including modeled changes in soil disturbance, predictions of the effect of management on soil organic matter, and economic analysis.
Gardening for Soil Health in Montana
Have you heard the buzz about soil health? It’s not just for farmers and ranchers! Gardeners in Montana can also use five simple principles to improve soil health which decreases water and fertilizer use and, most importantly, makes your food more nutritious.
Grazing Management and Soil Health in Montana
This publication describes the keys to better soil, plant, animal, and financial health on Montana rangelands.
Montana Cropland Soil Health Assessment Guide
The Montana Cropland Soil Health Assessment Guide provides instructions for using the Montana Soil Health Assessment Card. is a quick and simple method to assess cropland soil health.
Montana Soil Health Assessment Card
The Montana Soil Health Assessment Card is a quick and simple method to assess cropland soil health. All it takes is a shovel, water bottle, knife, professional experience, and less than 30 minutes to complete a basic assessment in the field.
The Cost of Soil Erosion Poster
A poster displaying and explaining the cost of soil erosion.
Picture Your Residue Guide
Use these photographs to get a mental picture of various levels of small grain residue. Take this with you to your fields to compare your levels of residue with these pictures.
