- Author: Devii R. Rao
Swanton Pacific Ranch is hiring an apprentice to work with their livestock program.
Swanton Pacific Ranch is working towards a regenerative approach to managing their rangelands using the decision making that considers ecological, economic, and social dimensions. The Ranch raises grassfed beef, has a stocker cattle operation, and trains future generations to better steward their rangelands.
Here's a link to the job description:
https://www.calpolycorporationjobs.org/postings/1435
There are actually 2 positions under the same title “Holistic Resources Management Apprentice” – one in livestock, the other in events planning.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
2.5 hours of pesticide continuing education credit (including 1 hour of Laws and Regulations) have been approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Click here for the flyer.
Bring weeds from your ranch to have them identified by a botanist!
Light refreshments provided by Pinnacles National Park Foundation.
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Time: 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: Hollister Veterans Memorial Building at 649 San Benito Street in Hollister
Cost: Free
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at drorao@ucanr.edu or 831-637-5346 x14.
2019 Ranchers Flyer
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Remember to sign up for the Marketing workshop! Local speakers will include Julie Morris from Morris Grassfed, Mark Farr from Corral De Tierra Cattle Company, Jim Warren from 101 Livestock, and Dina Izzo from BlueBog Consulting.
Join us on November 20 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at Elkhorn Slough to learn about marketing principles, negotiation, selling animals through 101 Livestock Market, challenges and successes of selling grassfed beef, selling whole animals, creating value added products, healthy soil practices, and more.
Sarah Lopez will also take us on a tour of Fiesta Farm and talk about marketing of her animals.
The cost is $15 and includes lunch. Click here for the flyer with more details.
RSVP : Pam Krone, pam.krone@noaa.gov or 831-647-4238.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Don't miss the San Benito County Cattlemen's Association Annual Meeting & Dinner! Board members will barbecuing. Click here for the flyer.
This will be a great event with food, friends, and a fantastic guest speaker: Frank Mitloehner. Frank is Professor and Air Quality Extension Specialist at UC Davis. He will share his research clarifying the influence of cattle on climate change. And I will give an update on prescribed fire efforts in San Benito and Monterey counties.
All are welcome to join the meeting. Remember, if you are a cattleman and you've let your membership lapse, now is a great time to renew your membership. And to make it even easier for you, click here for the membership form.
Meeting Details
When: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: 101 Livestock Market, 4400 US-101, Aromas, CA 95004
Cost: $15 Per Person
R.S.V.P. to Matt Manning at sbccattlemens@yahoo.com or 831-801-6685. Checks can be sent to SBC Cattlemen's at P.O Box 820 Hollister, CA 95023.
See you there!
San Benito Cattlemen's Annual Meeting Flyer
San Benito County Cattlemen’s Membership Form
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Are you looking for new ways to market your livestock or other products from your ranch?
Join us on November 20 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at Elkhorn Slough to learn about marketing principles, negotiation, selling animals through 101 Livestock Market, challenges and successes of selling grassfed beef, selling whole animals, creating value added products, healthy soil practices, and more. Speakers will include Jim Warren from 101 Livestock, Julie Morris from Morris Grassfed, and Dina Izzo from BlueBog Consulting.
Sarah Lopez will also take us on a tour of Fiesta Farm and talk about marketing of her animals.
The cost is $15 and includes lunch. Click here for the flyer with more details.
RSVP : Pam Krone (by 11/15/19) pam.krone@noaa.gov or 831-647-4238.
Marketing 11.20.19
