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Join us tomorrow at 2 p.m. MT for our newest Innovations in #Rangeland and #Livestock Management webinar. Flavie Audoin will discuss using Novajo-Churro sheep and #virtualfencing to control buffelgrass. Then, Andrew Cox will discuss the use of virtual fencing in his operation.
Join us tomorrow at 2 MT for our newest Innovations in Rangeland and Livestock Management webinar. Heather Mills will present on her experience using Vence #virtual fence network across a large #rangeland with over 1,000 collared #cattle! Register now: tinyurl.com/rangeinnovation-…
Please join us on December 19th at 12 MT for an informative session on current #drought conditions, climate outlooks, and regional #snowpack updates across the Southwest. Register here: tinyurl.com/DLNDec19
Join us December 4th at 2 MT for a look at how #virtualfencing, #remotewatersensors, and a focus on #soilhealth can make #GrazingManagement easier. Jim Armendariz will also talk about funding options that can help cover start-up costs and equipment! jornada.nmsu.edu/webinars/we…
Join us September 10th at 10 for our drought briefing. Dr. Kyle Bocinsky with the Montana Climate Office will present #drought conditions for the #Southwest. He will also highlight unique perspectives and challenges for tribal lands and communities. tinyurl.com/DLNSep25
Join us July 23rd at 11:00 am MT for our latest #Drought briefing. Arizona’s State Climatologist will break down current drought conditions and outlook. Then Kelly Smith from the National Drought Mitigation Center will demo the CMOR Tool. Sign up here: bit.ly/droughtbriefing0723
Join us May 12th at noon for our latest #Drought briefing. Our presenters from the National Drought Mitigation Center will discuss our current drought conditions and outlook, and the Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch website for #ranchers.
Sign up here: dln.swclimatehub.info/
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US Drought Monitor 3-27-25
For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 37.43% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 37.09% last week.
#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025 #USA
ALT US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 3-27-25.
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Cheatgrass is in Texas! Is cheatgrass threatening your native grass diversity and livestock forage productivity?
Our latest publication, "Cheatgrass Invasions in the Lower Rolling Plains of Texas," provides a summary of the how and why of cheatgrass in Texas plus exciting new research coming summer 2025! Learn about targeted grazing, herbicide application, reseeding, and more.
Download the guide here: agrilife.org/westtexasrangel…
To anyone going to the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting #SRM2025 this year, you're invited to our 2-part Symposium on Tuesday (10:20am & 1:20pm) and the end-of-project reception on Tuesday evening! (6-8 pm) There will be food at the reception!
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This week on Bovine Science Dr. Brian Lubbers brings a research paper which studies ways to control liver abscesses. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Lubbers will cover the whole paper and share their thoughts on the findings.
Listen here: ksubci.org/2025/01/27/after-…
ARS scientists & collaborators are using AI "to identify novel methane inhibitors based on the properties of previously investigated inhibitors [like bromoform], but that are safe, scalable, and have a large potential to inhibit methane emissions,” #cattle #research #methane
New study expedites the search for solutions that reduce enteric methane emissions in animal agriculture using Artificial Intelligence. loom.ly/TTwVbOU
ALT Cattle graze cover crops.
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Manage soil in a way that improves soil function:
🌱 Maximize Presence of Living Roots
❌ 🚜 Minimize Disturbance
🌾 Maximize Soil Cover
🌽 Maximize Biodiversity
ALT Infographic depicting the "Principles of Soil Health" in a circular design divided into three colored segments. The segments are labeled: "Minimize Disturbance" with a tractor icon, "Maximize Living Roots" with a plant root icon, and "Maximize Soil Cover" with a water and soil icon, all emphasizing practices to enhance biodiversity.
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Next week looks wet across most of the northern Lower 48 and drier across the southern Lower 48.
Temps look mostly warmer than normal or normal. #drought drought.gov/forecasts @NOAA @NWS @NWSCPC
ALT The 6-10 precipitation outlook shows above-normal precipitation chances for most of the northern contiguous United States and below-normal precipitation chances for the southern contiguous United States.
ALT The 6-10 day temperature forecast shows above-normal temperature or normal temperature chances across the United States except for Florida and northern Alaska.
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Researchers in Raleigh have discovered a new use for non-food grade in-shell peanuts! Aflatoxin-free peanuts can be added to livestock feed, reducing waste and providing nutritional benefits without the need to remove the shells. loom.ly/f30qYtA #FoodLossAndWaste
ALT In-shell peanuts on a table and ground peanuts in ceramic bowl.
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Does your ranch suffer from drought? Do you need better strategies during and after the drought? This course will increase your understanding of drought management strategies.
This course offers 1 General and 1 IPM Agricultural CEU credits from TDA.
agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/pro…
January 14th, 2024, join us for a webinar on range monitoring for producers! Hosted by the Southwest Drought Learning Network. Register here: forms.gle/GGDgqv7V3QxKBYtdA
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Last chance to register!
RWFM Stewardship Series presents TopRWFM Stewardship Series presents #top10aglaws
It has been a busy year for agricultural law! This webinar will focus on several of the top agricultural law issues of 2024.
Register here - agriliferegister.tamu.edu/er…
An interesting looking funding opportunity for producers wanting to get into virtual fence. Application deadline is February 1st, 2025. See their webage for all the details.
perc.org/virtual-fence-conse…