MEET THESE RANGE MANAGEMENT 

 SPECIALISTS 



Don Ryerson, Extension Range Specialist 

 J. E. Taylor, Instructor MAES 

 G. F. Payne, Professor MAES 



Speaking at a meeting of RAD Executive Committee recently, Don Ryerson made the 

 following points: 



In most Rural Area Development programs throughout Montana the native range 

 resource should be an important part of the overall program but in many cases has 

 been overlooked. 



There is no magic answer to suddenly boost community income and stabilize the ranch- 

 ing business as well as the related agri-business of the community. Miracles can 

 occur however, and perhaps this miracle may be in the form of improved native range. 



Rangeland in Montana comprises approximately 66 percent of the total land area. 



Survey estimates show that approximately 71 percent of the private rangeland in the 

 State is in need of improvement. 



Major practices needed for improvement on Montana rangelands are: 



a. Reduce grazing pressure due to imbalance of forage resources 

 and livestock numbers. 



b. Control of undesirable woody and noxious woody species of plants. 



c. Improved grazing systems including deferment. 



d. Reduce amount of soil and water erosion. 



e. Control of rodents and insects where problems exist. 



f. Reseeding in some areas. 



Estimates made by range technicians and results from range research studies in 

 Montana indicate that range forage production can be doubled or tripled by use of 

 approved practices and techniques. 



Proper stocking rates on improved grazing land can be increased by nearly a third. 

 Land will have a higher capitalized value. 



Range Research supplies the needed information for ranch improvement and use. 



One of the biggest troubles with BATHING SUIT: A garment 



success is that its recipe is about *''*f leaves nothing to the imagi- 



the same as that for a nervous nation except why it is so expen- 



breakdown. sive. 



