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Multi-Paddock Grazing Provides Efficiency and Profits for Ranchers
January 5, 2010 — Short grazing periods on multiple paddocks within a pasture can not only restore forage conditions, but also profit margins, according to new ... > full story -
Old Hay and Alpine Ibex Horns Reveal How Grasslands Respond to Climate Change
December 10, 2009 — To better understand how grassland ecosystems respond to a warming climate and rising levels of carbon dioxide -- particularly with respect to the plants' water use -- resourceful scientists have ... > full story -
Sustainable Farming May Help Maintain Healthy Climate
November 19, 2009 — Sustainable farming, initially adopted to preserve soil quality for future generations, may also play a role in maintaining a healthy climate, according to ... > full story -
California's Ancient Kelp Forest
November 11, 2009 — The kelp forests off southern California are considered to be some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, yet a new study indicates that today's kelp beds are less extensive and ... > full story -
Trees Facilitate Wildfires As A Way To Protect Their Habitat
October 28, 2009 — Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the likelihood of wildfires in order to promote their own ... > full story -
Tool-Making Human Ancestors Inhabited Grassland Environments Two Million Years Ago
October 20, 2009 — Researchers report the oldest archaeological evidence of early human activities in a grassland environment, dating to two million years ago. The article highlights new research and its implications ... > full story -
Early Hominid First Walked On Two Legs In The Woods
October 8, 2009 — Among the many surprises associated with the discovery of the oldest known, nearly complete skeleton of a hominid is the finding that this species took its first steps toward bipedalism not on the ... > full story -
Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge
October 2, 2009 — Using sheep to control leafy spurge works best if it's done in the spring every year, according to a new ... > full story -
Livestock Can Help Rangelands Recover From Fires
October 2, 2009 — Scientists in Oregon found that rangelands that have been grazed by cattle recover from fires more effectively than rangelands that have been protected from livestock. These surprising findings could ... > full story -
In Search Of Wildlife-Friendly Biofuels: Are Native Prairie Plants the Answer?
October 1, 2009 — One of the unintended consequences of crop-based biofuels may be the loss of wildlife habitat, particularly the birds who call this country's grasslands ... > full story
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