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The Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit is located across the street from the Berkey Creamery on the Penn State University campus.
 Sustainable beef cattle operations are an integral part of northeastern U.S. agriculture, including rotational grazing and energy efficient facilities.
 Phenology cameras are used to study plant and animal life cycle events and their influence by variations in climate.
 Research to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure applications include commercially available injector technology.


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People Adler, Paul Barton, Chris Beck, James Bookhamer, Dennis Buda, Anthony Crabtree, Ken Dell, Curtis Elkin, Kyle Fishel, Sarah
                                            *- Sarah K Marshall* Gonet, Jeffery Goslee, Sarah Henderson, Nicole Jordan, Dejuana Juechter, Reyne Kennedy, Casey Laboski, Carrie Millar, David Montgomery, Charles Myers, Matthew Reiner, Michael Richards, James Rotz, Clarence
                                            *- Al* Saporito, Louis
                                            *- Lou* Soder, Kathy Spear, Scott Stout, Robert Strohecker, Todd Troutman, Terry Veith, Tameria
                                            *- Tamie* Welsh, Molly Wiegman, Adrian




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