[RangelandsPartnership] RP 2019: Meeting Agenda and State Updates

[Hudson, Tipton D]

RP friends,
Attached is the final agenda for the upcoming meeting. I’m looking forward to visiting with you all. Note that we’re doing state updates a little differently than in the past. In the interest of time, and to promote some creativity, we’re asking you to do a “lightning round” report – you have 5 minutes to tell us (or show us) what is important to know about rangelands outreach in your state. You can use a slide show, video clips, poetry, creative dance . . . the sky’s the limit.
If you cannot attend and would like to provide a report over a Zoom videoconference link, please let me know so that we can have that set up. In the agenda, individuals who we expect may want to participate via Zoom are indicated by “(Zoom?)” 😊.
The forecast for Fargo (which is not very reliable this far out) is for 60s and 70s.
If you didn’t get in on the room block, the government rate for rooms is still only $94/night. I got a room this morning, so they have some vacancy. It’s not too late to register.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,
Tip
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From: Rangelands <rangelands-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu> On Behalf Of Juve, Nicole
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 5:16 PM
To: rangelands at list.cals.arizona.edu
Subject: [RangelandsPartnership] RP 2019: Meeting Registration and Tour Info

In case you missed it, the registration page<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__marketplace.uidaho.edu_C20272-5Fustores_web_store-5Fmain.jsp-3FSTOREID-3D128-26SINGLESTORE-3Dtrue&d=DwMFAg&c=C3yme8gMkxg_ihJNXS06ZyWk4EJm8LdrrvxQb-Je7sw&r=Y_QfZy6qOzMz5ztScdfJMw&m=2-w6pCoG7K8-mdn2r7oeEOzaQtm9X9aqdLQnMP595Jo&s=mKdgvSR16iJr3NSzVPHDzCda4ZW2BRkJ-GS7Newm-pI&e=> for the 2019 Annual of the Rangelands Partnership (Fargo, ND – May 19-22) is up and running.  We have had some questions about an option for registrants who are ND tax exempt. In this case, use the Meeting Registration Fee (Tax-exempt) option ($170.00).

Remember to reserve your spot at the hotel before April 19 to get the group rate of $94 plus tax! (See the registration page for details).

If you have any questions, contact Nicole Juve at nicole.km.juve.

Below is some information about the optional tour on Wed. May 22:


Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Tour – May 22, 2019

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Central Grasslands Research Extension Center is located in south central North Dakota in the Missouri Coteau known as the Prairie Pothole Region. The Prairie Pothole Region is known for its importance to waterfowl, producing over 50% of the lower 48 state ducks.

The Center has 10 full-time research scientists and staff studying areas including range science, forage agronomy and animal science. Central Grasslands Research Extension Center was created to address the following research priorities areas: 1) range ecology and grazing management; 2) forage systems; and 3) livestock nutrition and reproductive efficiency. To accomplish these objectives, the Center manages approximately 900 beef animals, including 425 to 450 breeding females. The land base for these operations includes 5,335 acres, of which the majority is native and improved pasture.

A major focus of the center is to study disturbance ecology and grazing efficiency of our grasslands to 1) increase economic return for the livestock grower, 2) enhance plant diversity, 3) improve habitat for pollinator and bird species, 4) improve soil health, and 5) maintain or improve herd health and reproductive performance.

Current projects we will tour include 1) patch-burn grazing rangelands (both spring burn treatment and summer burn treatment, 2) modified twice-over rest rotation that is designed to mimic patch burn grazing without fire, 3) impacts of treatments on birds and pollinators, 4) impacts of treatments on livestock, vegetation and soils, and 5) grazing efficiency study.




Hope to see you there!


Nicole Juve
Agricultural Sciences Librarian / Libraries
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
phone: 701.231.8879 / www.ndsu.edu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ndsu.edu&d=DwMFAg&c=C3yme8gMkxg_ihJNXS06ZyWk4EJm8LdrrvxQb-Je7sw&r=Y_QfZy6qOzMz5ztScdfJMw&m=2-w6pCoG7K8-mdn2r7oeEOzaQtm9X9aqdLQnMP595Jo&s=-ySekLR1PIsC1TtWmgMk6syT28VNcQjxNfBlUuhMWB8&e=>

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