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 …
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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 …
December 10-12, 2019 – Western Canada Soil Health & Grazing Conference: Our Future is in the Soil
Rangeland Research Institute will be there! We have a table in the Trade Show, so come by and check it out! When: December 10-12, 2019 Where: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel West (16615 109 Avenue Northwest) in Edmonton, Alberta For Read More …
December 9, 2019 – Grass and Carbon Conference: Grazing Protocols
This half day FREE conference is presented by Biological Carbon Canada. Date: Monday, December 9, 2019 at 1:00 – 4:30 pm Location: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel West (16615 109 Avenue Northwest) in Edmonton, AB Dr. Edward Bork will present Read More …
November 1, 2019 – SRM IMS – Honouring Rangelands for their Service to the Environment and Society
The Society for Range Management – International Mountain Section Fall meeting will celebrate rangelands! Honouring Rangelands for their Service to the Environment and Society Date: Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:00 am – 5:15 Location: Hainstock Community Hall, Olds, Alberta Read More …
October 22, 2019 – Guardians of the Grasslands documentary
In celebration of U of A Sustainability Week, the Guardians of the Grasslands film will be presented. When: Oct 22, 2019 at 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Where: U of A ECHA (Edmonton Clinic Health Academy) Level 1 Room 140 Read More …
Paying for pasture carbon called tricky issue
Western Producer, April 11, 2019, by Barbara Duckworth. Paying ranchers for carbon sequestration in grasslands is on the Alberta government agenda but it could be challenging to put into practice. “It is going to take some time to get done,” Read More …
April 15, 2019 – Rangeland seminar Guest speaker, Dr. Guodong Han
Everyone is welcome to join us for a guest lecture by Dr. Guodong Han on “Grasslands of Inner Mongolia and their management challenges“. Date: Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:00-11:45 AM Location: University of Alberta; Ag/For Bldg. Room 3-18J Dr. Read More …