News
New research will help beef producers use genetics to reduce methane emissions in cattle
University of Alberta Folio – Nov 5, 2024 – by Bev Betkowski. New University of Alberta research aims to genetically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle, while making that technology … Read More »Virtual fencing on a Canadian landscape
Alberta Beef Producers – August 7, 2024 – by Bruce Derksen. A two-year research study examines how virtual fencing technology might fit the Canadian landscape. European and U.S. cattle industries … Read More »Intense short-term drought is harder on grasslands than previously thought
University of Alberta Folio – January 12, 2024 – by Bev Betkowski Intense short-term drought driven by climate change is likely to have a much worse effect on the world’s … Read More »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 »
Events
Dec 11, 2025 – Range Science Forum – Celebrating Rangelands: Honouring the past and looking forward to the future
We are hosting a Range Science workshop at the Foremost Community Hall on Dec 11, 2025! Topics to include: History of range management & research in AB at the Onefour …Read More »Nov 13, 2025 – Workshop – Celebrating Rangelands: Connecting Research to On-Ranch Management
Join us for a fall workshop on Nov 13 at Claresholm Community Hall featuring talks on virtual fencing, Carbon and grazing, rotational grazing, drought resilience, range management history and more! …Read More »July 22, 2025-Producer Field Day – Mattheis Research Ranch
Join us for an information-packed field day on July 22 hosted at the U of A Mattheis Research Ranch! The day is jointly organized by the Canadian Forage & Grassland …Read More »April 30, 2024 – Cows, Carbon, and Grasslands – lecture by Dr. Cameron Carlyle
University of Alberta Alumni Educated Luncheon: Cows, Carbon and Grasslands Apr. 30, 2024 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Maple Leaf Room, Lister Conference Centre, Edmonton AB To Register (cost is …Read More »Range Seminar – Dr. Barbara Zimmerman – Grazing in Norway’s carnivore forests – Feb 27, 2024
University of Alberta Faculty of Science and the Rangeland Research Institute are hosting a guest speaker: Dr. Barbara Zimmerman from Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Title: Grazing in Norway’s …Read More »