Implications of irrigation water quality in tropical farms by B. Guerra Tamara, A. Torregroza-Espinosa, D. Pinto Osorio, M. Moreno Pallares, A. Corrales Paternina, A. Echeverría González

“…The department of Sucre, in northern Colombia, is predominantly a ranching and agricultural region where agriculture is the main source for livelihoods. …”
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Characterization and distribution of pesticide use from 2015 to 2019, by health regions in the state of Rondônia (RO), Amazon, Brazil by Tainara Ferrugem Franco, Renê Suaiden Parmejiani, Monica Pereira Lima Cunha, Amarildo Miranda, Rejane Corrêa Marques, Jean Remy Davée Guimarães

“…Colonization projects and the consolidation of commodities production made ranching and agriculture one of the main economic activities in Rondônia (RO). …”
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A new war on nature and people: taking stock of the Colombian peace agreement by Torsten Krause, Nicola Clerici, Jesica Murcia López, Paula Andrea Sánchez, Sandra Valencia, Juanita Esguerra-Rezk, Kristina Van Dexter

“…We show how the last few years brought severe and negative repercussions for people, communities and the natural environment in Colombia as cattle ranching, ‘productive agriculture’ and extractive industries are increasingly encroaching into indigenous territories, protected areas and forest ecosystems, replacing diverse natural forests that support biodiversity and contribute to human well-being locally and globally. …”
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Towards Uncovering Three Decades of LULC in the Brazilian Drylands: Caatinga Biome Dynamics (1985–2019) by Washington J. S. Franca Rocha, Rodrigo N. Vasconcelos, Diego P. Costa, Soltan Galano Duverger, Jocimara S. B. Lobão, Deorgia T. M. Souza, Stefanie M. Herrmann, Nerivaldo A. Santos, Rafael O. Franca Rocha, Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira, Mariana Oliveira, Leonardo da Silva Barbosa, Carlos Leandro Cordeiro, Willian M. Aguiar

“…This decline is primarily attributed to the expansion of cattle ranching and agriculture; all types of natural vegetation have experienced decreases, with Savanna Formation (SF) areas declining by 11% and Forest Formation (FF) areas declining by 8%. …”
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Interacting municipal-level anthropogenic and ecological disturbances drive changes in Neotropical forest carbon storage by Giselle Toro, Maria Paula Otero, Maria Paula Otero, Nicola Clerici, Zoltan Szantoi, Zoltan Szantoi, Zoltan Szantoi, Andrés González-González, Francisco J. Escobedo

“…We found that livestock ranching, illegal crop cultivation, and rural population were significant drivers of deforestation and carbon storage changes, while the influential role of armed conflict was less clear. …”
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Fossil Diatoms Reveal Natural and Anthropogenic History of Jackson Lake (Wyoming, USA) by John Dilworth, Jeffery R. Stone, Kevin M. Yeager, J. Ryan Thigpen, Michael M. McGlue

“…Construction of Jackson Lake Dam in the early 20th century raised lake level by ∼12 m, generating an important water resource supporting agriculture and ranching, as well as tourism associated with Grand Teton National Park. …”
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Integrating social dynamics in the participatory modeling of small-scale cattle farmers’ perceptions and responses to climate variability in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico by Fernanda Pérez-Lombardini, Jesús M. Siqueiros-García, Jesús M. Siqueiros-García, Francisco Javier Solorio-Sánchez, Francisco Galindo

“…Interestingly, we found that local social organization, cultural dynamics, and spiritual practices are equally significant factors than technical and environment-oriented changes to the management of ranches in shaping an optimal cattle farming scenario. …”
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Dietary effect of different fermented feed sources on growth performance of early juvenile sea cucumber Holothuria scabra by Lisa Fajar Indriana, Andreas Kunzmann, Matthew James Slater

“…The development of effective, economically viable and locally sourced diets for high-value early juvenile sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra, is important to ensure efficient juvenile production for sustainable farming and ranching. The current study applies seven fermented algal/plant diet formulations (C (control), diet seagrass Enhalus acoroides; DH, diet macroalgae Halimeda discoidea, DU, diet macroalgae Ulva lactuca, DP, diet macroalgae Padina australis, DS, diet macroalgae Sargassum polycystum, DA, diet green pond algae; DM, diet pond moss) in controlled feeding experiments for post-metamorphic juvenile H. scabra. …”
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Rotation Culture of Macroalgae Based on Photosynthetic Physiological Characteristics of Algae by Xiaopeng Cheng, Xu Zhao, Jun Lin, Shouyu Zhang, Zhenhua Wang, Hong Huang, Kai Wang, Jianqu Chen

“…The application of this model in the construction of artificial seaweed farms in marine ranches can provide a stable output of large-scale seaweed production and ecological benefits.…”
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Effects of grain-based diets on the rumen and fecal bacterial communities of the North American bison (Bison bison) by Anlly Fresno Rueda, Jason Eric Griffith, Carter Kruse, Carter Kruse, Benoit St-Pierre

“…To gain further insight, the 16S rRNA gene-based study described in this report aimed to compare the composition of ruminal and fecal bacterial communities from two herds of bison heifers (n = 20/herd) raised on different ranches that were both transitioned from native pasture to a grain-based, free-choice diet for ~100 days prior to slaughter. …”
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Tradeoffs in the quest for climate smart agricultural intensification in Mato Grosso, Brazil by Juliana D B Gil, Rachael D Garrett, Alan Rotz, Vassilis Daioglou, Judson Valentim, Gabrielle F Pires, Marcos H Costa, Luciano Lopes, Julio C Reis

“…Low productivity cattle ranching, with its linkages to rural poverty, deforestation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, remains one of the largest sustainability challenges in Brazil and has impacts worldwide. …”
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Assessing Peru’s Land Monitoring System Contributions towards Fulfilment of Its International Environmental Commitments by Tatiana Erika Boza Espinoza, Norma Salinas, Eric G. Cosio, Richard Tito, Alex Nina-Quispe, Rosa María Roman-Cuesta

“…Deforestation through LUC is mainly driven by fire regimes, logging, farming (cropping and ranching), and illegal mining, which are closely linked with environmental management policies. …”
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RaftNet: A New Deep Neural Network for Coastal Raft Aquaculture Extraction from Landsat 8 OLI Data by Hua Su, Susu Wei, Junlong Qiu, Wenting Wu

“…The rapid development of marine ranching in recent years provides a new way of tackling the global food crisis. …”
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Modelling Risk for Commodities in Brazil: An Application for Live Cattle Spot and Futures Prices by Renata G. Alcoforado, Alfredo D. Egídio dos Reis, Wilton Bernardino, José António C. Santos

“…Bibliographic research reveals that no other study has conducted a comprehensive analysis of this commodity using this approach. Cattle ranching is big business in Brazil given that in 2021, this sector moved BRL 913.14 billion (USD 169.29 billion). …”
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Advanced Pathogen Monitoring in <i>Penaeus vannamei</i> from Three Latin American Regions: Passive Surveillance Part 2 by Pablo Intriago, Bolivar Montiel, Mauricio Valarezo, Jennifer Gallardo, Yamilis Cataño

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Effects of a single trace minerals injection on antioxidant and immune response, resistance to endoparasites, health and growth of newborn Boer kids by Marcelo Vedovatto, Ibrahim M. Cortada Neto, Dyego G. L. Borges, Rafaela N. Coelho, Juliana Ranches, Gumercindo L. Franco

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Development of Kaja-Kelod Agro-Tourism on an Eco-Friendly Base in Buleleng Regency by Cening Kardi, Ni Putu Eka Pratiwi

“…Applied Kaja-Kelod agro-tourism is for good association among agricultural activities, environmental concerns, and human interests through practical cultivation and ranching as well as Subak, Desa Adat, and coastal communities involvement. …”
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Phenotypic and molecular detection of Aeromonads infection in farmed Nile tilapia in Southern highland and Northern Tanzania by Alexanda Mzula, Philemon N. Wambura, Robinson H. Mdegela, Gabriel M. Shirima

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Managing Rangelands Without Herding? Insights From Africa and Beyond by Eva Schlecht, Matthew D. Turner, Christian G. Hülsebusch, Andreas Buerkert

“…Research from large scale ranching in the prairies of the Americas, and nomadic or transhumant livestock systems in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, suggests that the more precisely specific patches of vegetation at a specific development stage can be targeted, the more beneficial will be the outcome in terms of animal nutrition and productivity. …”
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Dairy calf transportation in the United States: Challenges and strategies to improve animal welfare* by M.C. Cramer, J.A. Pempek, I.N. Román-Muñiz, L.N. Edwards-Callaway

“…An important animal welfare concern across the US dairy industry is the transportation of preweaning calves from the source dairy to a calf-raising facility (e.g., calf ranches, heifer raising facilities, veal operations), auction, livestock market, or directly to slaughter. …”
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