- Author: Jeremy J James
The University of California Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center will host a half-day workshop on June 28th, 2016 focused on practical approaches to managing medusahead and barb goatgrass on rangeland. UC researchers and cooperators have made steady headway over the past several years refining how basic tools like herbicide and grazing can be applied to manage these invasive plants. This workshop will explore some these advances and also look at the economic costs and benefits of controlling theses weeds for livestock production as well as how to develop a whole-ranch management plan for these and other weeds. Substantial time will be allocated to see treatment plots in the field as well as hear from regional land managers on their efforts and approach to manage these invasive weeds. Registration information and a full agenda are posted at http://sfrec.ucanr.edu/. Continuing education credits for this workshop have been applied through the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for QAL/QAC requirements as well as the Society for Range Management CPRM requirements.