With spring only a few short weeks away, many farmers may be considering how to keep their prairie dog populations under control. The prairie dog breeding season starts in March and the numbers in an area generally increase 27 percent each year, but that can grow to 40 or even 100 percent, according to Montana State University (MSU)
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Prairie dog control options available to Montana producers
With the breeding season for prairie dogs starting in March, many landowners are looking for ways to control the population on their farms. Prairie dog burrows and holes can cause damage to livestock and equipment, according to MSU.
