Virtual fencing systems (VF) hold considerable promise as tools to help land and livestock managers achieve desired livestock distribution on rangelands contributing to sustainable rangeland management. (full article)
The goal of the 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act is to “maintain a thriving natural ecological balance on the public lands,” yet wild horse abundance is an ongoing management…
Future warmer and drier growing environments are expected to have long-term negative impacts on agricultural productivity, resulting in decreased certainty for food security. Tef (Eragrostis tef) is a warm season,…
Drought, heat, and elevated nighttime temperatures are major abiotic stresses impacting the grain quality of cereal crops around the world. These stresses are being exacerbated by climate change in countries…
The natural drought tolerance of sorghum makes it a more sustainable grain option than maize for food, feed, alcoholic beverages, and biofuels end uses. Nevada producers have been growing older…
Long-distance migration by terrestrial mammals has been described by Berger (2004) as one of the most spectacular and imperiled ecological phenomena. Long-distance migration has been defined as one-way migration of…
Understanding the relationship between a species and its environment is critical for wildlife conservation. To effectively conserve greater sage-grouse populations, we require knowledge of how they interact with their environment,…
University of Nevada, Reno Rangeland Ecology Professor Tamzen Stringham was recently recognized for her contributions to rangeland science and management when she received the California-Nevada Chapter Soil and Water Conservation…