Bison Broaden Biodiversity at Broken Kettle Grasslands
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2009-10-01
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Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center is a research and education center on the campus of Iowa State University created to identify and reduce negative environmental and social impacts of farming and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources.
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This case study considered Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve in the Loess hills of northwest Iowa where bison and cattle graze the state's largest prairie. The controlled grazing is bringing more diversity to the region and produced good results for both the prairie and local graziers.