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Research and teaching in support of long-term sustainability of rangelands
The Rangeland Research Institute (RRI) is administered by the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta. The RRI brings together expertise from within the faculty, the university, across Western Canada and beyond to conduct multi-disciplinary research and teaching in support of the long-term environmental and economic sustainability of rangelands. >>more
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Canadian team tests virtual cattle fence
Farm & Ranch Guide – August 2, 2023 by Jamie Henneman During the summer months when cattle are out grazing on pastures, the work of building and repairing fence, as …Read More »New research will map out how much carbon prairie soil is storing
University of Alberta Folio – June 16, 2022 – by Bev Betkowski A sweeping project co-led by University of Alberta researchers will provide the most comprehensive mapping ever of how much …Read More »Plant diversity on Alberta rangelands is minimally affected by management intensive cattle grazing, study finds
University of Alberta Folio – May 24, 2022 – by Adrianna MacPherson The way ranchers graze their cattle doesn’t make much difference in plant diversity on the land, according to …Read More »Grazing technique that mirrors natural patterns helps protect grasslands from drought
University of Alberta Folio – February 18, 2022 – by Michael Brown Ranchers who frequently rotate cattle between fields — resembling how bison once moved across Canada’s prairie — build …Read More »Groundbreaking research could help ranchers optimize free-range grazing
University of Alberta Folio – December 13, 2021 By Bev Betkowski. A new University of Alberta research project could help ranchers customize their cattle to the type of pastures they …Read More »
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