What strategies do bark beetles use to overcome a tree’s defenses?

What are the signs and symptoms of mountain pine beetle damage and what can you do to protect your trees from beetle attack?

The answers to these and many other questions can be found in the pages of Big Sky Small Acres, spring 2009 issue, available through MSU Extension.

The  current issue also includes articles on horse flies, their natural enemies, and cultural controls; getting control of burrowing rodents and how to differentiate between prairie dogs, ground squirrels and gophers; efficient watering systems for animals; obtaining a private (pesticide) applicator license in Montana; the brand inspection process and why it is important; invasive aquatic organisms: the five aquatic noxious weeds in Montana; conservation efforts by private landowners; as well as other informative articles.

Big Sky Small Acres is available at a cost of $3. Contact the MSU Extension Distribution Center, phone (406) 994-3273 or e-mail: orderpubs@montana.edu  to order the current issue, back issues or for subscription information.