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Research Associates
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Rachel Frost
Research Scientist
Range Science
Montana State University
235-C Linfield Hall
406-994-4003
frost@montana.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of Idaho, Natural Resources, 2005
M.S. Angelo State University, Animal Science, 2000
B.S. Angelo State University, Animal Science, 1998 |
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Classes
- ARNR 453 Habitat Inventory & Analysis
Research Interests
- Livestock grazing as an ecological tool to improve rangelands.
- Influence of nutritional and physiological status on the inclusion of poisonous, invasive plants in the diet of livestock.
- Sheep grazing as a potential control for sulfur cinquefoil.
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Grants and Contracts
2009
- Integrating biological control and targeted sheep grazing to suppress spotted knapweed.
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. $48,865
2008
- Integrating biological control and targeted sheep grazing to suppress spotted knapweed.
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. $76,286
- Restoration of sulfur cinquefoil infested rangelands: an integrated ecological and economical evaluation.
$356,690 (with J. Mosley, R. Kott, and D. Griffith)
2007
- Is sulfur cinquefoil a candidate for control with sheep and goats?
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. $54,250 (with J. Mosley)
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Awards
- Outstanding Graduate Student, Dept. of Rangeland Ecology & Management, University of Idaho
- Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Idaho
- 2nd Place, Ph.D. Division, Graduate Student Paper Competition
- Society for Range Management (SRM)
- 1st Place, M.S. Division, Graduate Student Paper Competition, SRM
- 1st Place, M.S. Division, Young Professionals Contest Texas Section SRM
- 2nd Place, M.S. Division, Graduate Student Paper Competition, SRM
- 1st Place, M.S. Division, Young Professionals Contest Texas Section SRM
- Outstanding Graduate Student, College of Sciences, Angelo State University
- Outstanding Range Student Award (TSSRM)
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Publications
- Frost, R. A., K. L. Launchbaugh, and C. A. Taylor, Jr. 2008. "Age and Body Condition of Goats
Influence Consumption of Juniper and Monoterpene Treated Feed". Rangeland Ecology and Management. 61:48-54.
- Frost, R. A., L. W. Wilson, K. L. Launchbaugh, and E. M. Hovde. 2008. “Seasonal Nutritional Value of Seven Rangeland Weeds in North Idaho.” Invasive Plant Science and Management. 1:343-351.
- Frost, R. A. 2007. Pretty flowers, deadly consequences: poisonous range plants in Montana.
Beef Questions and Answers. Vol. 12. #5.
- Launchbaugh, K. L., J. A. Pfister, S. Lopez-Ortiz, and R. A. Frost. 2007. Body condition
affects blood alkaloid and monoterpene kinetics and voluntary intake of chemically-defended plants by livestock. pg. 461-467. In: K.E. Panter, T.L. Wierenga, and J.A. Pfister [Eds.]. Poisonous Plants: Global Research and Solutions. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. 665 p.
- Burritt, E., and R. Frost. 2006. Animal behavior principles and practices. In: K.L. Launchbaugh, J.W. Walker, and R. Daines [EDS.], Targeted Grazing: A Natural Approach to Vegetation Management and Landscape Enhancement. Centennial, CO: American Sheep Industry Association. p. 10-21. [Invited]
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