Ep. 13 - Impact of Drought and Prairie Dogs on Livestock Production

19/08/2024 28 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. John Ritten about his recent publication, “Does Drought Intensify the Effects of Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs on Livestock Production and Net Revenue in Semiarid Rangelands?” Prairie dogs are an important part of the ecosystem, but also impact cattle. In addition, drought impacts both cattle production and prairie dogs. Tune in to learn about Dr. Ritten’s findings and these variables ultimately impact livestock production and net revenue.
This publication can be accessed here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.04.011

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Music Credit, Producer, and Artwork Song:
Tony Petersen - Dusting the Broom (downloaded from Artlist)
Producer: Erica Giesenhagen
Artwork: Julia Giesenhagen