April 29, 2021 - Tools for Navigating Drought on the Ranch

Grass-Cast: A Forecast for Grassland Growth, Great Plains and Southwest

National Drought Mitigation Center Ranch Drought Monitoring Dashboard

A Tour of Two Tools: Tools for the Beef Industry (TOBI) and Collaborative Conservation and Adaptation Strategy Toolbox (CCAST)

New Mexico State University and University of Arizona Extension Resources for Drought

April 13, 2021

Precision Ranching Technologies

Webinar to present information about technologies for precision livestock ranching in extensive rangeland systems. Presentations by: Dr. Shelemia Nyamuryekung’e - precision ranching technologies under evaluation by the Sustainable Southwest Beef Project); Asombro Institute for Science Education - related education materials suitable for classroom use and/or youth programming; Dr. Michael Crimmins, Professor & Extension Specialist in Climate Science at the University of Arizona - My RAINge Log, a tool specifically designed around the type of infrequent, cumulative precipitation observations often collected at remote, rangeland sites.

November 19, 2020

British Society of Animal Science, Precision Livestock Farming and Sensing Technology In Extensive Grassland Systems Webinar, Part 2

November 17, 2020 - British Society of Animal Science, Precision Livestock Farming and Sensing Technology In Extensive Grassland Systems Webinar, Part 1

Full Webinar

Skip to Dr. Andres Cibils "Precision Livestock Farming Systems on Rangeland: Challenges and Opportunities"

November 12, 2020 - Videos shared as part of the 2020 Jornada Symposium

Long-term Declining Trends in Chihuahuan Desert Forage Production in Relation to Precipitation and Ambient Temperature by Matthew McIntosh

Decision Support Tool for the Beef Cattle Industry by Coury Dorn

New Mexico Bull Management by Keegan Taylor 

Snapshot of Rancher Perspectives on Creative Cattle Management Options by Skye Aney 

Evaluating Effects of Supply Chain Options by Mark Musumba 

Soil Health in New Mexico Rangelands by Carolina Brandani 

Recycling Nutrients among Distant Links of the Beef Supply Chain by Sheri Spiegal 

Building and Testing a Precision Ranching System by Shelemia Nyamuryekung'e 

Sustainable Southwest Beef Breed Comparison Study by Matthew McIntosh 

Adaptation of Rangeland Beef Production to Climate Change in the Desert Southwest by Andres Cibils 

October 10, 2020

Raramuri Criollo Cattle in San Diego Range Land

Rob Paulin, rancher at Corta Madera Ranch in conversation with rancher John Austel about using the heritage cattle breed in the San Diego high desert and chaparral woodland.

September 17, 2020

What Might the Future be for Precision Beef Technology and Management?

Dr. Tony Waterhouse from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) discusses precision technology for livestock, particularly in rugged/rangeland settings. Virtual fencing, animal movement sensors, and more. Dr. Waterhouse reviews the current state of the technology and where it might be headed in the future. Dr. Waterhouse is a livestock scientist with over 35 years’ experience in the study of livestock systems and animal welfare in the UK, and is a collaborator in the Sustainable Southwest Beef Project.

July 30, 2020

Part III: Options for Selling Beef Off the Ranch

This webinar for beef producers during the COVID-19 crisis focused on non-traditional marketing mechanisms. Even in this time of drought conditions, identifying other marketing avenues may be of benefit. Additionally, discussions regarding state-level inspections have been percolating in NM. The objective of this webinar is to provide NM beef producers with an update regarding current regulations for direct marketing of beef and potential changes in those regulations in the future. The webinar will be hallmarked with a few producers who have built successful businesses based on direct marketing of beef to consumers.

March 8, 2019

Criollo Cattle: A Focus on Sustainable Cattle Production

Cindy Tolle, Evergreen Ranching & Livestock, describes Raramuri Criollo, one biotype showing promise for profitable and sustainable production in the arid southwestern US.  "The criollo is a very efficient cow on the land. They're super efficient grazers and converters of grass and other forages into high-quality meat."