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  • This script was written by Chris Dorich () to provide a way to download data from the GrassCast Database that is archived on Ag Data Commons. We will continue to update this Database on a roughly annual basis as is possible.
  • Last updated on February XX, 2021.
  • The GrassCast project website can be found here.
  • Scripts associated with the GrassCast project can also be found at Github.
     

Please be sure to cite the Ag Data Commons link/DOI (citation may update with new versions/info - (dataset) Dorich, Christopher D.; Derner, Justin; Torell, Greg; Volesky, Jerry; Brennan, Jameson; Archer, David; Blair, John; Knapp, Alan; Nippert, Jesse; Hartnett, David; McClaran, Mitchel; Maurer, Greg; Moore, Douglas; Clark, Pat; Parton, William; Peck, Dannele; Kramer, Lauren; Smith, William Kolby; Elias, Emile; Fuchs, Brian. (unpublished). Grass-Cast Database - Data on aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP), climate data, NDVI, and cattle weight gain for Western U.S. rangelands. Ag Data Commons. https://data.nal.usda.gov/dataset/grass-cast-database-data-aboveground-net-primary-productivity-anpp-climate-data-ndvi-and-cattle-weight-gain-western-us-rangelands. Accesse) when you use this dataset.
 

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Per guidance on Ag Data Commons and following basic scientific reference/credit systems please cite accordingly. If using the data please cite the Ag Data Commons DOI, GrassCast publications where appropriate, as well as the original data sources and original data publications. Original DOIs and publications can be found in the Grasscast Sitelist.Please do not hesitate to contact with questions or clarification.