Compared to more quick-reading publications like Fertilizer Facts and The Soil Scoop, Extension Bulletins and MontGuides are more extensive guides to soil fertility topics. Go to the MSU Extension Publications Catalog to access all available MSU Extension publications.

SEARCH Clain's websites to find information on specific topics.

Sorted alphabetically by title:

  • Conventional to Organic Transition (MT200901AG)
  • Cover Crops:
    •  Soil Water and Small Grain Yield and Protein (EB0236)
    • Management for Organic Matter and Nitrogen (EB0237)
    • Soil Health (EB0238)
    • As Partial Replacement of Summer Fallow (MT202203AG)
  • Crop and Fertilizer Management Practices to Minimize Nitrate Leaching (MT201103AG)
  • Developing Fertilizer Recommendations for Ag (MT200703AG)
  • Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EB0188)
  • Factors Affecting Nitrogen Fertilizer Volatilization (EB0208)
  • Fertilizer Guidelines for Montana Crops (EB0161)
  • Home Garden Soil Testing (MT200705AG)
  • Inoculation and Nitrogen Management to Optimize Pulse Crop Yield and Protein. Open-access to all readers and available for 1 CEU in Nutrient Management for CCAs.
  • Interpretation of Soil Test Reports for Ag (MT200702AG)
  • Management to Minimize Nitrogen Fertilizer Volatilization (EB0209)
  • Market Vegetable Farms:
    • Soil Characteristics & Testing (EB0239)
    • Soil Nitrogen & Sulfur (EB0240)
    • Soil Phosphorus, Potassium & Micronutrients (EB0241)
  • Minimizing Nitrate Leaching from Croplands (EB0226)
  • MT Barley Production Guide (EB0186)
  • MT Cool-Season Pulse Production Guide (EB0210)
  • MT Wheat Production Guide (EB0197)
  • Nitrate Toxicity of Montana Forages (MT200205AG)
  • Nutrient Management in No-Till - revision (EB0182)
  • Nutrient Uptake Timing - revision (EB0191)
  • Practices to Increase Wheat Grain Protein (EB0206)
  • Soil Nutrient Management for Canola (EB0224)
  • Soil Nutrient Management for Forages: Nitrogen (EB0216)
  • Soil Nutrient Management for Forages: Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur and Micronutrients (EB0217)
  • Soil Nutrient Management on Organic Grain Farms in Montana (EB0200)
  • Soil Sampling Strategies (MT200803AG)
  • Using Growing Degree Days to Predict Plant Stages (MT200103AG)
  • What Does Yellowing or Chlorosis Tell Us About the Health of a Plant? (MT202205AG)