Environmentalists take note. A decade-long research project confirms what Simplot Land and Livestock employees have observed firsthand: that sage grouse and cows can exist and have been existing together. The study also shed new light on nest predation, with coyotes, not ravens, being the main culprit. However, less predation occurred where cows were actively grazing.
The company did not fund or influence the study design, ensuring the results were independent and scientifically credible.
Source: University of Idaho, June 24, 2025. Link-1. Link-2. “We now have rigorous scientific results to support that cattle and sage-grouse can co-exist under the scenarios we examined. These findings suggest that responsible public land grazing can continue without harming sage-grouse,” asserted Karen Launchbaugh, Ph.D.
INSIGHTS: Kudos to all entities involved.