Kansas has announced that it will oversee the breeding of Lesser Prairie Chickens (LPCs) for release into habitat. Although the concept in relation to these birds has been panned, fairly or unfairly, it has been proven effective with Zimbabwean elephants.In 2013 there was a U.S. population of about 17,000 Lesser Prairie Chickens (LPC), a type of wild grouse. That is down 84 percent over the past 15 years, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and a 50 percent decline in the last year. However, many wildlife biologists note that last year's population decrease was drought-related and not due to the loss of more habitat. They have also noted that populations are rebounding after this year's spring rains. According to the West...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.