The Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management: A Conversation

This week’s episode of Voices from the Field is a conversation about Texas A&M University’s Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management, hosted by NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Darron Gaus. The Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management is a coordinated, system-wide effort at Texas A&M aimed at safeguarding the ecologic and economic resiliency of grazing-land resources and ranching operations.The episode features a conversation between the center’s director, Jeff Goodwin, and Peggy Sechrist, a longtime educator for Holistic Management International, about the work being done at Texas A&M and how it will help graziers make profitable decisions. Peggy is an organic beef pioneer in Texas. She and Darron are co-leaders of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s Soil for Water Texas Working Group. Related ATTRA Resources:·        Livestock·        Pasture, Rangeland and Adaptive Management·        Rangeland App: Modern Tool for Graziers·        Keep Soil Covered·        Minimize Soil Disturbance·        Increase Biodiversity·        Continuous Live Root·        Integrate Livestock Other Resources:·        Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management·        Understanding and Evaluating Carbon Contracts Contact Darron Gaus at [email protected] complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.