New study reframes fence impacts on deer, pronghorn
Pronghorn and mule deer alter their natural movement nearly 40% of the times they encounter fences, according to a Wyoming study that could change how wildlife managers worldwide alleviate the…
Read More...New Mexico land purchase to aid with wildlife protection
The acquisition of nearly 1,200 acres of private land near the New Mexico-Colorado border will go a long way to protect a migration corridor for elk and other animals. The…
Read More...Add drought to watchlist for 2021
As if there was not already enough uncertainty facing cattle and beef markets, worsening drought conditions have affected many important cow-calf production areas and could play a major role for…
Read More...Evaluating the untapped potential of U.S. conservation investments to improve soil and environmental health
New public and private initiatives are being developed to increase soil health-related practices on working lands. Billions of U.S. public dollars are dedicated annually toward soil conservation programs, and yet,…
Read More...U.S. Department of Interior seeks to increase broadband access, reduce wildfire hazards across rural communities
On Monday, January 11, the Department of the Interior announced three new actions by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to…
Read More...Reconciling ranching and conservation
An Oregon rancher reflects upon the potential for holistic grazing to complement conservation.
Read More...11 tips for choosing the right heifers
Selecting replacement females is important for long-term sustainability and productivity of your cow herd. But what should you look for in those heifers? Western Farmer-Stockman pulled together 11 considerations to…
Read More...Hope after rangeland fire
Recalling the Murphy Complex Fire thirteen years later, Idaho rancher Kim Brackett shares her story of fear, anger, partnership, and hope for collaborative conservation.
Read More...USDA announces availability of Quality Loss Assistance; adds drought as qualifying disaster
Today, the FSA announced a signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program for eligible producers affected by 2018, 2019 natural disasters. For this signup, FSA added drought as a qualifying…
Read More...Is farming with reclaimed water the solution to a drier future?
In drought-prone California, several farms are demonstrating the benefits of growing food with relatively abundant post-treatment water supplies.
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