Community Workshops

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Ranching & Range Mangement in a Drying Climate - May 15, 2019

May 15^th2019 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM

UC Researchers & Agency Scientists discuss emerging understanding and decision-support tools to support rangeland management and livestock production under a drying and more variable climate.

TOPICS COVERED

Changes in rangeland ecosystem services in a drying climate
Managing soils and forage to optimize soil health and production
Livestock production, decision tools, trigger points in drought
Livestock health management during drought, deluge and fire
Climate data and data visualization tools to support on-ranch planning

Location of the event is at the University of California Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center at 8279 Scott Forbes Rd. Browns Valley, CA.

Workshop Presenters & Agenda

Workshop Flyer

Compost Addition on Foothill Rangeland -- November 14, 2018

Nov 14^th from 10 AM to 12 PM

The Silver Lab at UC Berkeley discussed results from a long-term (10 year) compost addition trial on foothill rangeland and observed benefits for forage quality, quantity, and soil health characteristics. Researchers also spread compost for a new project that same day, supported by the 2017 Healthy Soils Demonstration Project and funded by Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds and part of California Climate Investments. From this project participants learned about cost/benefits and practical approaches to applying compost at scale.

Location of the event is at the University of California Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center at 8279 Scott Forbes Rd. Browns Valley, CA. For more information email Jeremy James at jjjames@ucanr.edu or call 530-639-8800

Agenda - Rangeland Compost Nov 2018

Presentation from this event: Compost Application Field Day Powerpoint Nov. 2018

Practical Approaches to Managing Medusahead and Barb Goat Grass -- June 28, 2016

Agenda

Powerpoint Presentations and Handouts

The Future of Farming & Ranching Forum - Feb. 22nd, 2014

The following presentations and materials were presented at the Future of Farming and Ranching Forum on February 22nd, 2014.

Agenda

Getting Started - 10 Principles for Starting Your Farm or Ranch Business

Dan Macon, UCCE and Flying Mule Farm

Business Planning Essentials - Building a Sustainable Farm/Ranch Business

Dan Macon, UCCE and Flying Mule Farm

Local Programs and Resources

Elisa Noble, Placer County Resource Conservation District

10 Principles for Maintaining and Expanding an Enterprise

Shermain Hardesty, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Small Farms Program

Understanding Risks on a Small Foothill Farm

Matthew Shapero, The Buckeye Ranch

Expanding Your Roadmap - Getting to Scale

Matt Wentz, Lucchesi Vineyards

Student Presentation #1 : Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery

Maxie Holmberg-Douglas, Davi Pettinato, and Kari Jarvis - Nevada Union FFA Students

Please see our YouTube channel for videos relating to the following proceedings.

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Community Workshops

Ranching & Range Mangement in a Drying Climate - May 15, 2019

Compost Addition on Foothill Rangeland -- November 14, 2018

Practical Approaches to Managing Medusahead and Barb Goat Grass -- June 28, 2016

The Future of Farming & Ranching Forum - Feb. 22nd, 2014

Please see our YouTube channel for videos relating to the following proceedings.

January 29th, 2014 Drought Workshop

2011 Managing Rangelands for Ecosystem Services Workshop and Field Day

2009 Water Quality Workshop

Older Workshops and Field Days