Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory : USDA ARS

An aerial view of the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL) located in northeast Montana on the outskirts of the city of Sidney.

The Sidney, MT ARS lab is located in the middle of the Bakken Oil Field development. Agriculture and energy are key industries in the region surrounding NPARL.

NPARL is located near the Confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers, making this one of the few regions in the country poised for additional irrigation development and expansion, a focus of NPARL research.

2017 Field Day participants look over a sample of narrowleaf hawksbeard, a new noxious weed appearing in the region. Click here to see presentations planned for our 2018 Dryland Field Days.

Research Projects More...

Biological Control and Community Restoration Strategies for Invasive Weed Control in the Northern Great Plains Rangelands

Development of Ecologically-Sound Pest, Water and Soil Management Practices for Northern Great Plains Cropping Systems

Ecology and Management of Grasshoppers and Other Rangeland and Crop Insects in the Great Plains

     Field Days
     NPARL's BrownBaggers
Agricultural Systems Research Unit
     NPARL Weather Sites
     ND Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN)
Pest Management Research Unit
     Pipeline Reclamation Info
     Grasshopper Website
     TEAM Leafy Spurge
     Hoary Cress Consortium
About NPARL
     History of NPARL
     NPARL Jobs
     Community Info
Other Links
     Safety/E-rase Your E-waste
     Employee Resources
     Related Links
     Just for Kids!

The Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory is located in Sidney, MT and is part of the Plains Area.
The Location Coordinator is John Gaskin.
Email: john.gaskin@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (406)433-9444
Fax: (406)433-5038
USDA-ARS-PA, Northern Plains Agric Res Lab
1500 North Central Avenue
Sidney, MT 59270

Agricultural Research Service

Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory: Sidney, MT

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