K-State Cattleman’s Day: Students present research on impacts of prescribed burning

Studies compare effects on prairie ecosystem of burning in spring, summer, or fall

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A trio of Kansas State University graduate students recently reported their findings regarding threats to the animals that graze the Kansas prairie – and the impact of prescribed fire on those threats.

They reported their findings during K-State’s recent Cattlemen’s Day, which highlights cattle-relat…