Western Agricultural Research Center
Welcome
Located in Corvallis, Montana the Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) is one
of seven facilities that make up the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) Research Center System. Situated on 29 acres of irrigated farmland WARC is equipped with a variety of field
plot, and laboratory equipment, as well as greenhouse and high tunnel facilities.
The station is positioned within the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, 45 miles south of
Missoula, Montana.
Scientists and staff at WARC are actively involved with local farmers and ranchers,
industry representatives and the Montana State University (MSU) Cooperative Extension
Service to better serve the varied and diverse agricultural and horticultural needs
of Western Montana.
Our Mission
The Montana State University Agricultural Experiment Station's (MAES) mission as established in 1893 by the state statute is "to conduct and promote studies, scientific investigations and experiments relating to agriculture, natural resources, and rural life, and to diffuse information thereby acquired among the people of Montana." Thus, the research centers fulfill the agricultural research component of Montana State University's federal Land Grant University mission of teaching, research and extension.