Strategic Discussions for Nebraska: Grassland Ecology in the Nebraska Sandhills

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Walter Schacht in field

Grassland Ecology in the Nebraska SandhillsEfficiency of Grazing Lands in a Cool Season Grass Pasture

With the world population set to reach almost 10 billion people by 2050, there is a great opportunity to produce more protein for the hungry world through proper management of grasslands. Many look to innovative farming practices to produce more food, but Walter Schacht, professor in Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, said that there is another resource that is crucial to meeting future food demands — grasslands.

Interview with Walter Schacht by Natalie Jones

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