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Key takeaways Hydroclimate whiplash rapid swings between intensely wet and dangerously dry weather has already increased globally due to climate change, with further large increases expected as warming continues, according to a team of researchers led by UC ANR's Daniel Swain.

Farmers placed clumps of soil into metal mesh baskets, submerged the baskets into jars of water, then watched to see if their soil held together. The slake test, conducted at the Soil Health Field Day in Woodland, measured soil health.

California ranchers benefit when they plan ahead for extreme weather variability, according to rancher surveys and interviews conducted by a team headed by Leslie Roche, a professor of Cooperative Extension in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences.

Seaweed is once again showing promise for making cattle farming more sustainable.

Fire has been part of indigenous stewardship in California since time immemorial. These fire practices were deeply connected to cultural traditions, food ways, and enhanced the resilience of landscapes.