News
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 »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 … Read More »
Events
Range Management webinar series – Winter 2023 – SRM, RRI, and MSU
The Society for Range Management International Mountain Section in partnership with the University of Alberta Rangeland Research Institute and Montana State University are pleased to present: Range Management Webinars highlighting …Read More »Field Tour – July 20, 2022 – Precision Management Tools: Innovations in Land and Animal Stewardship to Build Climate Resilience
Livestock Gentec and the Rangeland Research Institute are hosting a Field Tour at the Roy Berg Kinsella Research Ranch on July 20, 2022: Precision Management Tools: Innovations in Land and …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 …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 …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 …Read More »