… SDSU student investigates relationship between wildflowers, cattle In South Dakota, half of the state's approximately 50 million acres are considered rangeland and provide the grazing area needed for more than 4 million beef cattle. South Dakota is also home to a diverse range of native plants and wildflowers, scattered throughout the … amount of dry matter was grown, digestibility tests were conducted. "The tests were able to find the percentage of the plant that is indigestible to cattle," Preszler said. "We then compared these results to other feed options used throughout South Dakota. We compared our results among the different species to see if some were statistically better than others." … of 215 to 245 indicated a high-value forage for the native wildflowers. "Although all species tested had high nutritional value, statistical differences indicated that certain species may be more valuable than others," Preszler said. For example, the prairie cinquefoil, a native South Dakota wildflower, was more digestible than purple coneflower, another native …
… Departmental Seminar Series Spring 2024 NRM790 Seminar Series Day and Time: Fridays at 10-10:50 a.m. Classroom: Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory Room 103 and Zoom (Version: April 5, 2024) January 12 Michele Dudash, Department Head NRM Introductions and Dept … Resources and Wildlife Field Specialist South Dakota’s Native Habitats History and Future February 2 Robin Buterbaugh, Horticulture Extension Field Specialist I (Host: Lora Perkins) Community Native Plant Projects and Future Work with Extension February 9 Phil Urso, Assistant Professor, Animal Science, SDSU (Host: Bill Severud) State of the Bison Union: Where we …
… invasive carp (formerly known as Asian carp) have made their way into the James River, the Big Sioux River and the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam. Physical barriers are keeping "America's most unwanted fish" from swimming farther up the Missouri River — and South Dakota officials and researchers are eager to keep it that way. While flooding poses a … to circumvent these physical barriers , human-mediated introductions — such as the release of juvenile carp via live bait — are a similar pathway of concern. "Juvenile invasive fish may be inadvertently released by anglers, resulting in potential negative ecological, economic and social impacts," said Hannah Mulligan , a graduate research assistant in South Dakota … trade in the Missouri River basin. Through environmental DNA monitoring, Mulligan found that bigheaded carp — a catch-all term for silver and bighead carp — DNA had been present in commercial bait shops throughout the region. "The live bait trade represents a potential human-mediated, weak-link pathway for invasions," Mulligan said. Mulligan and her colleagues …
… Grassland Management Certificate (Graduate) Michele Dudash Have an interest in being involved with the conservation and management of natural areas with its challenging dual role of food production and the maintenance of biodiversity. Graduate Certificate Department … Certified for success. Grasslands - including rangelands, pasturelands and haylands - are the principal land resource type in the Great Plains, comprising more than 50% of the land surface area. Grasslands represent a fundamental resource of the region that determines the environmental and economic future of the Great Plains states. The grassland …
… Management sean.kelly@sdstate.edu Telephone number: 605-842-1267 SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center 325 S Monroe Ste 125 Winner, SD 57580 I am an experienced cattle producer and range science professional developing and delivering research-based programming to livestock producers and landowners. I focused on strategic and scenario ranch planning to promote profitability and sustainability while … as Liaison Officer for the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association. I serve as coordinator for the South Dakota Grazing School Follow-up Consultation Program. I also serve as a Registered Nurse and Emergency Medical Technician to the Gregory Volunteer Ambulance Service and Avera Gregory Hospital. If you would like my CV or more information, please feel free …
… with an appointment in Natural Resource Management and USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit adjunct faculty are eligible. Awardees are ineligible for two years following receipt of this honor. Nomination Up to three candidates will be nominated by the NRM Department Head for consideration each year. Nomination requirements (to be provided by the candidates): Cover letter listing what is included in the nomination packet. Curriculum vita of the nominee that emphasizes their combined teaching/advising, research and service contributions over the last five years at SDSU. Up to two letters of support from faculty, highlighting the quality and impact of the … for two years following their selection. The NRM Department Head serves as an ex officio member. Timeline: Nominees are informed by the NRM Department Head of their candidacy by May 1 (preceding year) Nomination packets are due annually on November 15. The committee shall come to a decision by February 15 of each Spring semester. The award will be made during …
… Department of Mathematics and Statistics Department of Natural Resource Management christopher.saunders@sdstate.edu Telephone number: 605-688-5847 250Chicoine Architecture, Math & Engineering Building 250 Math & Statistics-Box 2225 University Station Brookings, SD 57007 Associate Professor of Statistics (with Tenure), Department of Mathematics and Statistics, … Pattern Recognition, Forensic Identification of Source Problems, Categorical Data Analysis, and Statistical Approximation TheoryMathematical Statistics and Experimental Design Nonparametric Statistical Methods and Applications Statistical Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning Interpretation and Presentation of EvidencePresentation and Interpretation of … for 2021-2022. Funded as a research assistant professor by Gannon Technologies (with Donald T. Gantz-PI and John J. Miller-co-PI), 2008-2009, George Mason University Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award, Donald T. Gantz (PI), $240,000, 2006-2008, George Mason University Graduate Research Assistant in Thomas Getchell's Lab in the Sanders …
… fire firearms (including BB guns, pellet guns, shotguns, rifles, pistols or any other tool intended launch projectiles with the purpose of target shooting or hunting animals) knives compound, crossbow, long or recurve bows The following activities are prohibited: hunting removal or modification of vegetation (except for authorized program activities) campfires in … Program Code of Conduct Attend and be on time at all events and activities. Observe hours set for being in rooms at night. Avoid abuse of room furnishing. Participants will pay for damages done. Participants will not be permitted to leave the Station once they arrive. All personal vehicles must be parked in the designated parking area near the Administration … to leave the living area (bunk house, camping area and nearby restrooms and sinks) after 10PM (unless involved in a scheduled program activity). Boys and girls will be housed on separate wings of the same building. No boys will be allowed on the girls’ wing nor will girls be allowed on the boys’ wing as individuals or groups. Lights out will be at 11PM (unless …
… federal laws. Campers are also expected to act in a professional manner and follow the Field Station and Camp Policies, outlined below. This document describes consequences of violating any of these policies. Above all, please practice respect and consideration of others. Thank you! State and federal laws: Including, but not limited to: Possession of illegal … fire firearms (including BB guns, pellet guns, shotguns, rifles, pistols or any other tool intended launch projectiles with the purpose of target shooting or hunting animals) Knives Compound, crossbow, long or recurve bows The following activities are prohibited : Hunting Removal or modification of vegetation (except for authorized camp activities). Campfires in … they disrupt camp activities. The consequence of violating camp policies is dependent upon the severity of the infraction and is at the discretion of the Camp Coordinator. Campers may only be given a warning. If campers repeatedly violate these policies, campers will be asked to leave the field station for the remainder of camp with no refund. Parents/guardians …
… Dakota, Coulter and her collaborators are working to better understand how to prevent a similar invasion. Misconceptions In the United States, there are two distinct types of carp: common and Asian. Anglers in South Dakota are probably more familiar with common carp, which are found in nearly every South Dakota waterway. The species was brought to the U.S. from … and Illinois rivers all had established invasive carp populations. The term invasive carp includes different species, each with unique characteristics that can lead to ecological damage. Bighead and silver carp are the most common and arguably the most abundant. Bighead carp feed on zooplankton, while silver carp feed on phytoplankton. Both species compete … fishing industry and a tourism industry valued at more than $10 billion. Invasive carp can spread into new locations in several ways, including swimming through floodwaters or open waterways, or from humans physically moving, through the live bait trade for example. Coulter and her collaborators have ongoing projects that address both challenges. Similar to …