Saline Experimental Range

Overview

The Saline Experimental Range (SER) is a 2,400-acre contiguous tract of native range acquired in 1994. The SER consists of a variety of upland, lowland, and break range sites. It is operated as a satellite of the Agricultural Research Center-Hays in support of forage-based beef production systems research. Cattle are watered by numerous ponds and a well with an underground water distribution system.

History

The Saline Experimental Range (SER) was purchased by the KSU Agricultural Research Center - Hays in 1994. Prior to this purchase, the research center’s cow herd was randomly located during the summer months on rented grass. The SER purchase provided a long term solution for the herd and opened opportunities for research. The SER is 2,400 acre contiguous tract of native range.

Facilities / Land Resources

The research facility includes cattle working facilities, including an office/lab, tack room, storage space, hydraulic squeeze chute, tub, and alley, sorting and holding corrals, and a load-out chute. The building and corrals were completed in 1998.

Class	Owned	Leased	Total
Cropland	0	0	0
Rangeland	2400	0	2400
B-R-W <1>	0	0	0
Acres	2400	0	2400
<1> B-R-W=Buildings, Roads, Waterways