Using ecological principles to design sustainable agricultural systems

Randa (right) and student Makenzie look for alfalfa weevil.

I study 1) pest management in cropping systems, 2) the effect of biodiversity and habitat heterogeneity on ecosystem services, and 3) the role of farmer decision-making in agricultural management. Here in Wyoming, I work primarily in alfalfa, our largest acreage crop, although I also have completed projects in other field crop and range ecosystems. 

Check out http://www.farmmeetsfunction.com for short films of WY farmer and rancher interviews that we conducted for a past project. 

And our Instagram account @weevilwarriors!

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