Restoring Biodiversity - 3/29/2022

Articles

According the article above, Mycoplasma bovis, which is common in cattle but rarely lethal for that animal, is a rapidly an emerging killer of buffalo. Outbreaks are spiking in some herds, with mortalities of 40-50%.

The New York Times blames the disease on global warming. But the medical literature says it is a phenomena of feedlots. Infected cattle are passing this to bison.

As discussed in the book reviewed above, every new discovery of archaeological information on early Americans seems to push back the date of human arrival on this continent. This evolving theory profoundly changes our understanding of America’s natural history.

Videos

In this 45-minute video range scientist Alan Savory discusses on-the-ground application of holistic planned grazing. West Texas and New Mexico ranchers will find many helpful observations and suggestions in his wide-ranging discussion.

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