The Fertilizer Advisory Committee holds an annual meeting to review project proposals. The following projects have been funded in the past several years. For a full summary of funded projects, please email Michael.Lam1@montana.edu 

FY 2026
Investigators Project Title Funding Amount
Chengci Chen Foliar application of Mg, Zn, and Si for optimum yield and quality of soy and dry beans in eastern Montana 36,550.00
Marilyn Dalen Potential of Silicon Fertilization in Enhancing Growth, Yield, Quality, and Decreasing Lodging, Pests and Diseases of Spring Wheat and Winter Barley in Montana 54,618.00
Raissa Debacker Moura Management of root rot disease on field pea and wheat using biofertilizer 23,297.67
Stephanie Ewing Research Analytical Chemist, Environmental Analytical Laboratory 40,000.00
Mike Giroux Wheat Tillering Capacity and Yield in Response to Variable Planting Density and Fertilizer 62,900.00
Joseph Jensen Understanding the fertility needs of winter barley in Montana 30,498.00
Joseph Jensen Optimizing Nitrogen Inputs to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions in Barley Production in Montana, Idaho, and North Dakota 12,380.00
Clain Jones Examining the impact of physiological leaf spot in winter wheat and the role of chloride in reducing symptoms 24,990.00
Clain Jones Determination of sulfur fertilizer rates for a range of Montana crops 4,640.00
Jessica Kansman Impacts of sulfur fertilizer on flea beetle damage in mustard and canola 9,752.00
Jennifer Lachowiec Enhancing Effective Nitrogen Use via Microbes for Montana Malt Barley 36,521.00
Jennifer Lachowiec Optimizing Boron Management for Sustainable Wheat Production and Soil Health in Montana II 60,500.00
Perry Miller Winter canola seeding date and N/S fertilizer application timing in Montana 11,000.00
Sue Mondal N-Fertilizer Optimization for Winter Wheat Forage Production 22,491.00
Adam Sigler Quantifying Nitrogen Leaching in Irrigated Fields 39,982.00
Joao Souza Evaluating the Longevity of Lime Applications: Impacts of Tillage Strategies, Lime Sources, and Soil pH Dynamics on Crop Yields 38,500.00

 

FY 2025
Investigators Project Title Funding Amount
Chengci Chen Fertility management for optimum yield and quality of soy and dry beans in eastern Montana 29,228.00
Michael Giroux Testing Dibutyldithiophosphate as a Seed Treatment to Boost Plant Growth without Increasing Fertilizer Use 52,900.00
Stephanie Ewing Research Analytical Chemist, Environmental Analytical Laboratory 35,000.00
Sue Mondal Examining the impact of physiological leaf spot in winter wheat and the role of chloride in reducing symptoms 24,990.00
Clain Jones Sulfur source and rate effects on yield and quality of wheat, pea, and canola 37,414.00
Perry Miller pH Remediation by Perennial Forages following 18 yr of N Management in Alternative Crop Rotations. 19,434.00
Perry Miller Winter canola seeding date and fertilizer application timing in Montana 53,236.00
Jamie Sherman Relationship between fertility and water management, production and quality of advanced spring forage, feed and malt barley lines 69,736.00
Hayes Goosey Assessing Sulfur Fertilization as a Means to Improve Statewide Forage Quality and Value by Reducing Nitrate Accumulations in Cereal Forages 33,636.00
Adam Sigler Quantifying Nitrogen Leaching in Irrigated Fields 37,944.25

 

FY 2024
Investigators Project Title Funding Amount
Chengci Chen Sugarbeet nutrient uptake and partitioning in relation to root yield and sucrose concentration – Year 2  27416
Stephanie Ewing  Research Analytical Chemist, Environmental Analytical Laboratory – Year 11  35000
Michael Giroux Testing Dibutyldithiophosphate as a Seed Treatment to Boost Plant Growth and Reduce Overall Fertilizer Use  67100
Hayes Goosey Assessing Sulfur Fertilization as a Means to Improve Statewide Forage Quality and Value by Reducing Nitrate Accumulations in Cereal Forages – Year 2  62693
Clain Jones Sulfur source and rate effects on yield and quality of wheat, pea, and canola – Year 2  36528
Peggy Lamb Is there a Legacy Effect of Deep Application Phosphorus in No-Till Systems? (Year 6 of 6, Crop Years2018 through 2023, 2 Trial Cycles)  24053
Perry Miller pH remediation by perennial forages following 18yr of N management in alternative crop rotations  26643
Perry Miller Winter canola seeding date and fertilizer application timing in Montana  35446
Manbir Rakkar Efficacy of liming products to remediate soil acidity and improved crop yields  17170
Jamie Sherman Relationship between fertility and water management, production and quality of advanced spring forage, feed and malt barley lines – year 2  52400
Adam Sigler Quantifying nitrate leaching  35958
Jessica Torrion Nitrogen requirement for sustained yield and optimal quality of cool-season perennial forages – Year 2  48862

 

FY 2023
Investigators Project Title Funding Amount

Clint Beiermann

 Winter Canola planting date and fertilizer application timing in Montana 23,500
Clint Beiermann Optimizing nitrogen inputs for varying plant populations and market classes of winter wheat 21,960
Chengci Chen Sugarbeet nutrient uptake and partitioning in relation to root yield and sucrose concentration 27,416
Stephanie Ewing  Research Analytical Chemist, Environmental Analytical Laboratory 30,000
Michael Giroux Identifying Vrn-3D Allelic Variation to Improve Plant Yield While Minimizing NitrogenApplication  57,330
Hayes Goosey Assessing Sulfur Fertilization as a Means to Improve Statewide Forage Quality and Value by Reducing Nitrate Accumulations in Cereal Forages  19,242
Clain Jones Sulfur source and rate effects on yield and quality of wheat, pea, and canola  22,386
Peggy Lamb Is there a Legacy Effect of Deep Application Phosphorus in No-Till Systems? (Year 5 of 6, Crop Years2018 through 2023, 2 Trial Cycles) 35,026
Peggy Lamb Nitrogen Fertility and Plant Population Optimization for Dryland Industrial Hemp Grain Production 45,475
Kent McVay Camelina grain and oil response to fertilizer nitrogen and sulfer application and the impact on soil microorganisms 47,000
Perry Miller Legacy Effects on Soil pH and Perennial Forage Productivity following 18 yr of NManagement in Alternative Crop Rotations 21,692
Manbir Rakkar Combatting soil acidification to avoid large economic losses to Montana Farmers 54,465
Jamie Sherman Relationship between fertility management, production and quality of advanced springforage, feed and malt barley lines  44,400
Jessica Torrion Nitrogen requirement for sustained yeild and optimal quality of cool-season perennial forages 48,117

 

FY 2022
Investigators Project Title Funding Amount

Stephanie Ewing; Koffman, Brookshire, Jones, Payne, Zabinski

 Research Analytical Chemist, Environmental Analytical Laboratory 30,000
Michael Giroux; Oiestad Examining the Role of Nitrogen in Wheat Growth and Yield in Response to Increased Starch Biosynthesis  56,991
Clain Jones; Miller, McPhee, Baber Enhancing nitrogen fixation in pea and lentil through breeding and management  18,250
Peggy Lamb; Bourgault, Jones Do we need phosphorus fertilizer at depth in no-till systems? 48,037
Bruce Maxwell; Hegedus, Broyles, Van Dyke, Bailey, Merja, Wood On-farm experiments to optimize site-specific application of nitrogen fertilizer rates to maximize producer profits 35,978
Perry Miller; Koeshall, Jones, Goosey, Ewing Long-term N management in alternative crop rotations 11,187
Jamie Sherman; McVay, Beiermann, Vetch Relationship between fertility management and malt quality advance spring barley lines 29,500
Jessica Torrion; Nafi P and K fertilization of dormant to semi-dormant alfalfa  31,972
Jessica Torrion; Nafi Determining optimal nitrogen fertilization of selected warm season grasses for yield and quality 41,548