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Stress is often a significant hidden cost in many livestock operations. Handling stress can cause reduced weight gains, increased health problems, marketing challenges, and and harm family relationships.
Due to COVID-19, many livestock sales are going virtual! Here's a quick tutorial for buying at one upcoming on-line sale - the California Wool Growers 100th Annual California Ram Sale.
Rangeland and pasture weeds can present significant problems for ranchers and land managers. The following links provide information on identifying and managing the 12 most problematic weeds in our region.
Targeted grazing is the controlled implementation of the timing, frequency and intensity of grazing to achieve specific goals. Targeted grazing applies these principles to specific vegetation or landscape goals (like control of invasive weeds, fuel load reduction, or ecological restoration).
Local/Regional Targeted Grazing Contractors (updated Feb 2020) California Wool Growers Association Targeted Grazing Contractor ProvidersTargeted grazing can be a useful tool for managing invasive weeds, reducing fuel loads and managing natural habitats.
UCCE works with local livestock producer organizations and meat processors to organize beef and lamb carcass contests for youth exhibitors at the Placer County, Nevada County and, Gold Country Fairs.
Annual rangelands in the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Foothills are prone to fire. Download our After the Fire: Resources for Ranchers guide to get information about protecting your soil, restoring forage productivity, and preventing the establishment of weeds.
UC Cooperative Extension (Placer/Nevada/Sutter/Yuba) offers a California Cattle Grazing School and a California Sheep and Goat Grazing School. This page provides links to presentations and other materials from these workshops, as well as registration information for future workshops.
