- Author: Devii R. Rao
This free, online event will take place on December 8, 2021.
Click here for the flyer and to register.
Click here for the agenda.
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- Author: Devii R. Rao
It will be a virtual meeting again this year. Attendees can join via Zoom or telephone.
Click here for the flyer. Agenda will be coming soon.
Cost: Free
Date: December 8
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Topics will include:
- Biological control of yellow starthistle
- Using cattle for weed control
- Control of Arundo and Tamarisk
- Ground squirrel control
- Prescribed Burning
- Livestock Health
- We will also get updates from several local agencies
Speakers:
Link Smith, Research Entomologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Elizabeth Reikowski, Rancher, Willow Creek Land and Cattle, LLC
Emily Zefferman, Ecologist, Resource Conservation District of Monterey County
Ken Griffin, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, San Benito County Department of Agriculture
Charlie Tobias, Large Animal Veterinarian
Devii Rao, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
Sheila Barry, Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
Carolyn Whitesell, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
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- Author: Devii R. Rao
UC Cooperative Extension will be hiring a Fire Advisor on the Central Coast: https://ucanr.edu/about/jobs/?jobnum=1934. The position will be headquartered in San Benito County (Hollister) and will also cover Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties. Applications are due January 10, 2022. Please share this job announcement far and wide. This will be a great position with lots opportunities, and partners ready to collaborate!
Please contact me if you have any questions: drorao@ucanr.edu.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Senate Bill 88 requires that all water right holders who have previously diverted or intend to divert more than 10 acre-feet per year (riparian and pre-1914 claims), or who are authorized to divert more than 10 acre-feet per year under a permit, license, or registration, to measure and report the water they divert. Detailed information on the regulatory requirements for measurement and reporting is available on the State Water Resources Control Board Reporting and Measurement Regulation webpage. The legislation as written requires for diversion (or storage) greater than or equal to 100-acre feet annually that installation and certification of measurement methods be approved by an Engineer/Contractor/Professional. Diverters across CA were concerned about this requirement.
California Cattlemen's Association heard from their membership and worked with Assemblyman Bigelow on a bill that would result in a self-certification option. Assembly Bill 589 was passed and became law on January 1, 2018. This bill, until January 1, 2023, allows any diverter, as defined, who has completed this instructional course on measurement devices and methods administered by the University of California Cooperative Extension, including passage of a proficiency test to be considered a qualified individual when installing and maintaining devices or implementing methods of measurement. The bill requires the University of California Cooperative Extension and the board to jointly develop the curriculum for the course and the proficiency test.
At the workshop you will:
- Clarify reporting requirements for ranches.
- Understand what meters are appropriate for different situations.
- Learn how to determine measurement equipment accuracy.
- Develop an understanding of measurement weirs.
- Learn how to calculate and report volume from flow data.
This is likely the last training being held in 2021. If you need this training, register and pay here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=33616. If you encounter any issues with registering with the link provided, contact Sara Jaimes with the contact info found below. The scheduled training is:
November 4, 2021 Virtual Training. If you have any questions about this training, please contact Larry Forero (lcforero@ucanr.edu) or Sara Jaimes (sbjaimes@ucanr.edu) or by calling the Shasta UCCE office at 530-224-4900. Training will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 12:30 pm.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
If you are interested in soil health or rangeland drill seeding you may be interested in these two upcoming in-person, outdoor workshops.
Workshop 1: The Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Fall's Meeting is titled Let's talk about compost and rangelands: field data, roundtable discussion, and field tour
The Central Coast Rangeland Coalition invites you to a day of conversations about compost application to degraded rangelands. The day's host, Alameda County Resource Conservation District, will describe its Healthy Soils Demonstration project examining the effects of compost on steep (15-30%) slopes. Preliminary field data will be shared, as well as diverse perspectives on grassland and soil responses to compost, costs, benefits, logistics, and potential problems. After lunch, participants will tour the field site and engage in stations focused on vegetation, soils, and compost quality.
Date:
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Location (update):
Alameda RCD, Martinelli Center (morning - outdoor)
Open-air presentations and discussion.
3585 Greenville Rd #2, Livermore, CA 94550
StopWaste Altamont Property (afternoon - outdoor)
A short drive from Alameda RCD.
Register Here:
https://ccrc-fall2021-gathering.eventbrite.com
Registration deadline is Thursday, October 14 at 5 pm
Cost:
This is a FREE Program
Space is limited - we expect a waiting list
Goals
1. Share resources for implementing soil health practices on degraded rangelands.
2. Improve understanding of feasibility of compost addition on degraded rangelands with difficult terrain.
3. Improve understanding of degraded rangeland responses to compost addition.
4. Improve participant understanding of where and how to appropriately apply the compost addition practice on degraded rangelands.
For more information, contact Ian Howell at ian.howell@acrcd.org.
Workshop 2: Rangeland Drill Seeding Demonstration Field Day
Rangeland seeding is a practice that can restore degraded land while increasing healthy forage for livestock. It can also improve soil health, re-establish native vegetation that increases habitat value, create pollinator habitat, improve water filtration, increase carbon sequestration, among many other benefits. Depending on your goals and your land features, drill seeding can be an effective method to implement during your seeding project. Additional Information and registration is available here and a flyer is attached for posting. Please help by sharing this event within your network.
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM PT
Location:
Mark's Ranch,
Adjacent to Toro Park on 117th Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
36.607796, -121.691916
Parking: Street parking is available. (Please do not park under the tree in front of the entrance to Marks Ranch.)
For more information, contact Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz at jazmine@californiamsf.org.