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Bodie with a ewe and her lambs.

A New Look at the Economics of Livestock Guardian Dogs

May 10, 2022
By Daniel K Macon
Last month, between dog food and vaccines, we spent just over $103 on our three livestock guardian dogs (LGDs). For the first part of April, our two older dogs (Bodie and Elko) were with our ewe-lamb pairs on annual rangeland west of Auburn. Our younger dog (Dillon) was protecting our rams.
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NRCS Meeting in Prunedale on May 13

May 9, 2022
By Devii R Rao
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting an event where you can meet and learn from local farmers about voluntary conservation practices.
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Praying Mantis Curtain. photos by Karen Metz
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Timing

May 9, 2022
It was a breezy day in the garden as my husband and I were trying to decide where to locate some plant shelves. Hey, what's that fluff hanging from the tomato cage? asked my husband. I came over to look.
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Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 05-09-2022

May 9, 2022
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 05-09-2022" ET Report 05-09-2022 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Kern County Livestock Pass Training - May 17

May 9, 2022
The Kern County Ag Commissioner and the Kern County Fire Department are hosting a training for livestock producers to qualify for a Livestock Pass. Date: May 17, 2022 Time: 8 AM - 12 PM Location: Kern County Fire Department Olive Drive Training Facility 5642 Victor St.
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