The UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (SFREC) is soliciting proposals to support new and continuing research on rangeland and oak woodland ecology and management, beef cattle health, production and management, as well as related agricultural and natural resource themes important to California.

Academics from UC and non-UC institutions are eligible to apply. SFREC can contribute labor to support development of experimental infrastructure, experimental manipulations, data collection, animal handling and other labor activities necessary to conduct field research.

Proposals approved for the upcoming program year, July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019, are eligible to receive center contributions toward staff labor.

Proposals are due by March 31, 2018.

Prior to the deadline, interested candidates are encouraged to contact center director Jeremy James (jjjames@ucanr.edu) to discuss project needs and logistics.

Proposals need to be submitted through the REC Manage System via the SFREC website at http://sfrec.ucanr.edu/Research/proposal/.

Basic resources and facilities to support research include 5,000 acres of northern Sierra foothill oak woodland–annual grass rangeland as well as irrigated pastures, riparian areas and access to the Yuba River. A herd of approximately 160 cows and calves and up to 300 head of steers and heifers are available to support animal production, animal health and grazing research. SFREC maintains a wet/dry lab for sample processing, a 16-bed dormitory and large and small conference room.

For further information regarding research opportunities, contact Jeremy James, SFREC director at (530) 639-8803 or jjjames@ucanr.edu, or visit http://sfrec.ucanr.edu.

The UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (SFREC) is soliciting proposals to support new and continuing research on rangeland and oak woodland ecology and management, beef cattle health, production and management, and related agricultural and natural resource themes important to California. 

Academics from UC and non-UC institutions are eligible to apply for support.  SFREC contributes labor to support development of experimental infrastructure, experimental manipulations, data collection, animal handling and other activities necessary to conduct field research.  

Sierra Foothill REC has cows, calves, heifers and steers available to support animal production, animal health and grazing research.

Proposals are due by March 2, 2017. Proposals must be submitted through the REC Manage System via the SFREC website at http://sfrec.ucanr.edu.

Basic resources and facilities to support research include 5,000 acres of northern Sierra foothill oak woodland and annual grass rangeland as well as irrigated pastures, riparian areas and access to the Yuba River. An approximately 160-head cow-calf herd and access to up to 300 head of steers/heifers are available to support animal production, animal health and grazing research. SFREC maintains a wet/dry lab for sample processing, rooms in a house available for long-term research stays, a 16-bed dormitory and large and small conference rooms.

For further information regarding research opportunities, contact

Jeremy James, SFREC director at (530) 639-8803 or jjjames@ucanr.edu, or visit SFREC's website at http://sfrec.ucanr.edu.

Proposals are due to SFREC by April 15, 2016. Proposals may be submitted into the REC Manage System via the SFREC website at http://sfrec.ucanr.edu.

SFREC encourages and is able to support research in an array of areas, including beef cattle health and production, grassland and oak woodland ecology, water quality, hydrology, invasive species management, range management and wildlife ecology, among others.

Resources available to researchers at the center include over 5,000 acres of northern Sierra foothill oak woodland–annual grass rangeland as well as irrigated pastures, riparian areas and access to the Yuba River. Several weather stations are established at SFREC and the center also maintains GIS databases that are available to researchers. Facilities include a laboratory for preparation of wet and dry samples, meeting rooms and a 16-bed dormitory.

SFREC supports beef cattle research.

Proposals are due at SFREC by March 2, 2015. The center expects to award approximately 2,700 hours of labor to assist new and continuing research projects. Proposals may be submitted into the REC Manage System via the SFREC website at http://sfrec.ucanr.edu beginning Jan. 21.

SFREC encourages and is able to support research in an array of areas including beef cattle health and production, grassland and oak woodland ecology, water quality, hydrology, invasive species management, range management and wildlife ecology, among others. Resources available to researchers at the Center includes over 5,000 acres of northern Sierra foothill oak woodland–annual grass rangeland as well as irrigated pastures, riparian areas and  access to the Yuba River. Several weather stations are established at SFREC and SFREC also maintains GIS databases available to researchers. Facilities include a laboratory for preparation of wet and dry samples, meeting rooms, and a 16-bed dormitory.

For more information regarding research opportunities, contact Jeremy James, SFREC director at (530) 639-8803 or jjjames@ucanr.edu  or visit SFREC's website.