The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at the Jornada Experimental Range: Old genetics, new precision technologies, and adaptive value chains
Rangelands and the supply chains connected to them are central to the agrifood systems of
the Southwestern United States. Local ranchers are simultaneously arid lands managers …
the Southwestern United States. Local ranchers are simultaneously arid lands managers …
Testing the effectiveness of lottery incentives in online experiments
This article investigates the effectiveness of lottery incentive schemes for eliciting consumer
valuations in large‐scale online experiments. We implement a fully incentivized condition …
valuations in large‐scale online experiments. We implement a fully incentivized condition …
Criollo Cattle Breeds as a Potential Alternative for Sustainable and Healthy Beef Production in America
JN Márquez-Godoy, A Álvarez-Holguín… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable beef production is a growing concern worldwide, particularly in arid regions
where limited natural resources availability and adverse environmental conditions pose …
where limited natural resources availability and adverse environmental conditions pose …
Grass finishing of Criollo cattle can provide an environmentally preferred and cost effective meat supply chain from United States drylands
Abstract CONTEXT The southwestern United States is experiencing an increasingly warmer
and drier climate that is affecting cattle production systems of the region. Adaptation …
and drier climate that is affecting cattle production systems of the region. Adaptation …
Foraging behavior of Argentine Criollo and Angus cows grazing semi-desert rangelands in the Arid Gran Chaco region of Argentina
OAH Conegliano, LJ Blanco, SA Utsumi… - Journal of Arid …, 2022 - Elsevier
We monitored grazing behavior and habitat selection of Argentine Criollo (AC), South
American heritage cattle breed, and Angus (AA) cows during summer and winter of 2016 …
American heritage cattle breed, and Angus (AA) cows during summer and winter of 2016 …
Can heritage Criollo cattle promote sustainability in a changing world?
Viewpoints about the suitability of ruminant livestock in drylands vary, but most agree that
strategies that maximize both land health and pastoral welfare are needed, especially as …
strategies that maximize both land health and pastoral welfare are needed, especially as …
[HTML][HTML] In search of an optimal bio-logger epoch and device combination for quantifying activity budgets in free-ranging cattle
Precision livestock management incorporates new technologies, including bio-loggers, to
remotely monitor livestock health and behavior. Despite the potential benefits in extensive …
remotely monitor livestock health and behavior. Despite the potential benefits in extensive …
Promising Nature-Based Solutions to Support Climate Adaptation of Arizona's Local Food Entrepreneurs and Optimize One Health
This study explores the uptake and potential application of nature-based solutions (NbS)
that are particularly promising for small-scale farmers, ranchers, and food entrepreneurs …
that are particularly promising for small-scale farmers, ranchers, and food entrepreneurs …
Foraging behavior of Raramuri Criollo vs. commercial crossbred cows on rangelands of the southwestern United States and Northern Mexico
OR Estrada, FAR Almeida, SA Utsumi… - Journal of Arid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Matching livestock genetics to climatically variable and nutritionally challenging
environments is critical to the success of livestock ranching in the Southwest US, Northern …
environments is critical to the success of livestock ranching in the Southwest US, Northern …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of Dataset Curation on Body Condition Score (BCS) Determination with a Vision Transformer (ViT) Applied to RGB+ Depth Images
Z Winkler, LE Boucheron, S Utsumi… - Smart Agricultural …, 2024 - Elsevier
Body condition score (BCS) has been a useful tool in estimating the health of cattle for many
years now. This categorical metric requires experienced observers to visually inspect cows …
years now. This categorical metric requires experienced observers to visually inspect cows …