See what our brokers are reading, watching, and listening to this week.
Ranching Tech
Virtual fencing is an innovative technology that offers ranchers and managers increased precision and flexibility in how they graze cattle. But can virtual fencing technology help improve environmental and economic outcomes for ranching operations? The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and multiple partners are launching a five-year, multi-state research project to answer that question.
Beavers & Water
Beavers can help to store precious water and rejuvenate land ravaged by climate change. Read the feature story about a Nevada rancher’s battle and truce with the highly skilled environmental engineers.
Public Lands
In a controversial move, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will allow American Prairie to graze bison across roughly 63,000 acres of BLM-administered lands in Phillips County, MT. Read about the differing opinions on the decision.
New Perspectives
Preserving the world’s great expanses of grass could be essential to combatting climate change. Read about how the Southern Plains Land Trust piloted a grassland offset protocol. Even Microsoft has bought into their credits.