Dude, you nailed it with your comments and summarized a lot of the things I'm feeling too. Regarding cheat grass, you are absolutely right it is getting worse out here. On my property it seems to move in when I spray the dalmation toadflax and get rid of that (which takes a few years). Next thing I know I have a field of cheat grass. I'm still not sure what to do about this so if you have any ideas let me know. Interestingly I just saw this proposed
Alternative C on the Helena Trails Alliance Facebook page last night.