Companion Grazing Using Goats and Cattle to Control Leafy Spurge (continued)

Abstract

Keywords

Introduction

Methodology
and Design

Results and
Discussion

Conclusion/
Implications

References

Project
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Project Background

Authors
Chadley W. Prosser, Graduate Student
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
prosser@plains.nodak.edu
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/ars/ars.htm

Kevin K. Sedivec, Extension Rangeland Specialist
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
ksedivec@ndsuext.nodak.edu
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/ars/ars.htm

William T. Barker, Professor
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
barker@badlands.nodak.edu
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/ars/ars.htm

Corresponding Author
Kevin K. Sedivec

Location where research was (primarily) done
Camp Grafton South, Eddy County, North Dakota

Funding source
state and federal grant through the North Dakota Army National Guard

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