Jackson Lab research

Promoting establishment and coexistence of C3 and C4 grasses in grazed pasture
PI: Jackson, RA: Julie Doll; Cooperator: Geoff Brink; Field sites: Cates Farm

Farmers and researchers collaborating to understand grass-based pasture ecosystems
PIs: Michael Bell, Claudio Gratton, Randy Jackson; RAs: Alex Lyon, Gary Oates; Cooperators: Dan Undersander, Geoff Brink; Field sites: Franbrook Farm, various grass farms, W Madison greenhouse (mesocosms)

Burning and grazing pastures to promote prairie grasses and root production in cool-season pasture
PI: Jackson, RA: Emma Keyser; Field sites: Cates Farm

Ecosystem provisioning and regulating services in C3-C4 mixes
PI: Jackson, RA: Herika Kummel; Field sites: BisonRidge Ranch, Arlington ARS

Renovation and management effects on pasture productivity and quality under rotational grazing
PIs: Geoff Brink & Randy Jackson; Field sites: 5 grass farms

Projects seeking ownership
Comparing C4 grasses for persistence under summer bison grazing

Reed canary grass and Kentucky bluegrass invasion of restored prairie

Comparing grass species' C-sequestration ability

Comparing local vs. named ecotypes of prairie grasses under grazing

N use efficiency in cool-season pasture