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The Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit is located across the street from the Berkey Creamery on the Penn State University campus.
Sustainable beef cattle operations are an integral part of northeastern U.S. agriculture, including rotational grazing and energy efficient facilities.
Phenology cameras are used to study plant and animal life cycle events and their influence by variations in climate.
Research to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure applications include commercially available injector technology.
Mission
Our mission is to support environmentally and economically sustainable farming in the northeastern U.S. by improving agroecosystem management.
Major research efforts include:
1. Developing fundamental information for establishing, maintaining, and managing diverse forage and grazing lands, recognizing ecosystem services beyond the traditional forage, food, and fiber production to include emerging services such as carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas mitigation, and bioenergy production.
2. Developing fundamental information linking agricultural management with water quality and developing management practices and strategies that balance production and agroecological services.
3. Using experimental measurements, model development, and whole farm simulation to evaluate system interactions and improve farm management effects on air, soil, and water quality.
Adler, Paul
Andreen, Danielle (elle)
Beck, James
Bookhamer, Dennis
Bryant, Ray
Buda, Anthony
Church, Clinton
Confer, Carl
Dell, Curtis
Elkin, Kyle
Fishel, Sarah
- Sarah K Marshall
Folmar, Gordon
Gonet, Jeffery
Goslee, Sarah
Henderson, Nicole
Jaramillo, David
Kennedy, Casey
Kleinman, Peter
McNeal, Fred
Millar, David
Montgomery, Charles
Mowery, Allison
Myers, Matthew
Raynor, Edward
Reiner, Michael
Richards, James
Rotz, Clarence
- Al
Saporito, Louis
- Lou
Soder, Kathy
Spear, Scott
Stout, Robert
Strohecker, Todd
Troutman, Terry
Veith, Tameria
- Tamie
Weaver, Joan