Nebraska Range Short Course

2008 Class Schedule

Monday, June 16
Range Resources
8:00- 8:30 Registration, Introduction and Welcome
8:30 - 9:15 Geology and Hydrology of the Northern Great Plains - Kuzila
9:15 - 10:00 Range Soils - Kuzila
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-12:00 Range Plant Physiology, Growth and Structure - Mitchell
1:00-4:30

Field Trip - Plant Identification and Range Soils - Butterfield, Tusler, George, Kuzila

Evening Twilight Tour - O'Rourkes'

Tuesday, June 17
Ecology and Assessment
7:50-8:00 Quiz
8:00-9:00 Rangeland Ecology - Stubbendieck
9:00-10:00 Prescribed Burning - Ortmann
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15- 12:00

Ecological Sites, Rangeland Health and Range Condition
- Butterfield, Larsen, J. O'Rourke

1:00- 4:30 Field Trip - Rangeland Assessment - Staff
Evening Open

Wednesday, June 18
Managing Rangeland
7:50-8:00 Quiz
8:00-9:00 Rangelands and Global Change - Wedin
9:00-10:00 Multiple Use of Rangeland - Schacht
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Habitat Management for Wildlife - Schenbeck and Munter
11:15-12:00 Forages Complementary to Rangeland - Mitchell
1:00-4:30

Field Trip - Public Land Management and Vegetation Measurements
- L. O'Rourke, Pine Ridge Ranger District Staff

Evening Plant ID Test

Thursday, June 19
Grazing and Livestock
7:50-8:00 Quiz
8:00-9:00 Balancing Forage Supply and Demand - Volesky
9:00-10:00 The Cattle Production Cycle - Stalker
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Livestock Grazing Strategies - Schacht
11:15-12:00 Prioritizing Objectives - Schacht
1:00-5:30 Field Trip - Grazing Systems, Livestock Management, Meadow Management
- Troester, Volesky, Rush
Dinner Off Campus
Evening Open

Friday, June 20
Planning
8:00-10:00 Fitting Livestock to the Production Environment - Volesky, Stalker
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Final Exam

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