Microscopic Marvels: Melody Benjamin

In this episode of Microscopic Marvels, you will hear from Melody Benjamin, a cattle rancher from Nebraska. From wrangling livestock to wrangling researchers, Melody details her experiences of managing one of the most fascinating ecosystems in the world: the Nebraska Sandhills. She shares her background in land management, her community involvement in local agricultural initiatives, and how she ended up hosting scientists on her land. Stay tuned to learn more about how ranchers are some of the best conservationists around. This episode was hosted and produced by University of Florida School of Natural Resources and Environment graduate student Patricia Escobar-Torres and Department of Agricultural Education and Communication graduate student Emma Poole.