AoR 176: Gene Lollis with Buck Island Ranch, part of Archbold Biological Station

AoR 176: Gene Lollis with Buck Island Ranch, part of Archbold Biological Station

Author: Tip Hudson February 5, 2026 Duration: 1:00:13
Gene Lollis has been managing the Buck Island Ranch for both commercial cattle production and research objectives for over 30 years. In this interview, Gene covers carbon life cycle analysis and eddy covariance sensors, meat packer politics, endangered bird species, Florida feedlot rations, rotational grazing, and national security. Welcome to a day in the life of a rancher. Archbold Biological Station is one of the largest privately-funded and operated ecological research institutions in the United States. Since 1/5 of Florida's land is in ranches, they recognized decades ago the importance of doing research on working cattle ranches. Archbold leased the Buck Island Ranch from the MacArthur Foundation for many years before purchasing it in 2018. Today, the ranch hosts numerous environmental research projects run by Archbold, including a LTAR site, and raises ~3000 cow-calf pairs per year. Visit the episode page at https://artofrange.com/episodes/aor-176-gene-lollis-buck-island-ranch-part-archbold-biological-station for a full transcript and links to resources mentioned in this episode. The Art of Range Podcast is supported by the Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission; Vence, a subsidiary of Merck Animal Health; and the Western Extension Risk Management Education Center. Music by Lewis Roise.

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