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 drought resistance into Western Canada’s grasslands, according to a series Read More …
Author: Raatz, Lisa
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 have, creating economic and environmental benefits along the way. Launched this Read More …
New research chair will collaborate with beef producers to bring research into practice
University of Alberta Folio – May 04, 2021 By Anna Holtby. Gleise M. Silva grew up in Recife, Brazil—a city perched on the turquoise edge of the Atlantic, home to lush forests, stunning beaches and 17th-century architecture. And yet, while living Read More …
Grazing livestock could reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, study shows
U of A Folio, March 17, 2021, by Katie Willis. An innovative approach to livestock grazing could help eliminate climate change-causing greenhouse gases, according to a new study by University of Alberta biologists. The research shows that a strategy called Read More …
March 23, 2021 – Cattle herd genetics and Ecosystems Goods & Services – seeking research study participants
Are you curious about the genetics of your cattle herd and the environmental impact this has on your ranch? The University of Alberta is seeking participants in a study on cattle genetics and ecosystem goods & services. We are having Read More …
March 15-19, 2021 – Prairie Conservation Action Plan: Prairie’s Got the Goods Week – webinar series
March 17, 2021 at 12:00 noon MT – Linking rotational grazing with greenhouse gas dynamics in grassland soils By: Dr. Edward Bork and Dr. Bharat Shrestha, University of Alberta March 19, 2021 at 12:00 noon MT – Cattle grazing Read More …
Feb 15-18, 2021 – Society for Range Management Virtual Annual Meeting: New Frontiers
RRI-affiliated researchers will be presenting at the 2021 SRM Virtual Annual Meeting: Monday, Feb 15, 2021 in the Invasive Species session Lisa Raatz – Wild licorice control following herbicide application at two growth stages in Mixedgrass Prairie, Alberta, Canada Read More …
Feb 25-27, 2020 – 7th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop and 5th Transboundary Grassland Partnership Workshop
MSc student, Brendan Bischoff, will be giving a presentation entitled, “Forage recovery following wildfire in the northern dry mixedgrass prairie” at the joint meeting: 7th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop & 5th Transboundary Grassland Partnership Workshop. Where: Ramada Plaza in Regina, Read More …
January 24, 2020 – MSc thesis defense seminar – Junhong Lui – U of A, Edmonton
Junhong Lui will present his MSc thesis defense seminar entitled “Assessment of rumen microbiota in beef heifers with different feed efficiency and managed under different feeding systems”. When: January 24, 2020 at 1:30 pm Where: Agriculture/Forestry Centre Room 3-18J All Read More …
December 11, 2019 – MSc Thesis Defense seminar – Sara Barszczewski – University of Alberta, Edmonton
Sara Barszczewski will present her MSc thesis defense seminar entitled “Simulated Livestock Soil Compaction, Plant Defoliation and Litter Removal on Extracellular Enzyme Activity and Vegetation Across a Moisture Gradient in Southern Alberta, Canada”. When: December 11, 2019 at 9:00 am Read More …