Field day at North Dakota State University’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center is set for July 10. NDSU research scientists and Extension specialists will highlight their work and programs. Greg Lardy, NDSU vice president for agricultural affairs, will attend the field day.
The field day will focus on research projects that assess impacts of livestock grazing practices on conservation in the morning and new technologies in managing livestock and cropland in the afternoon. The event begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. CDT.
The research tour of rangeland plants and wildlife will begin at 10 a.m. and includes meadowlarks, bumble bees, frogs and more. Topics include:
How to capture a meadowlark to assess habitat selection.
Bumble bee habitat and how to manage rangelands to enhance pollinator species.
How to capture amphibians for climate smart research.
Assessment of the mechanisms of Kentucky bluegrass and smooth brome and ways to control their spread and impact on rangelands.
Source: ndsu.edu
Photo Credit: NDSU
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