UC Cooperative Extension hosted the inaugural Small Farms Seminar on  May 6, 2025 at the Quincy Fairgrounds. This event was designed for livestock producers of all sizes and ages! The seminar featured guest speakers covering topics important to small farmers and ranchers in the region.  

Event Resources: 

Goat and Sheep Herd Health Tips and Biosecurity Best Management

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  Livestock-Poisoning Plants of California
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  Toxic Plants in the Forest - Western Azalea
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  Keeping Livestock Safe and Healthy During Wildfires 
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  Livestock Water Requirements
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  Legal Animal ID and Record Keeping for Goats and Sheep

Necropsies 

• California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab at UC Davis https://cahfs.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/  or (530) 752-7578.
• University of Nevada Reno may be a closer option for testing https://www.unr.edu/animal-resources/services  or (775) 784-4874 

Raising Livestock Wildlife with Predators 

• Locations of Gray Wolves in California
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  Electric Fencing Producer Tool Kit
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  Carcass Management Producer Tool Kit

  (**Composting is NOT legal in California as of May 2025**)

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  Range Riding Producer Tool Kit
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  Place-Based Collaboration for Conflict Reduction

Ranch Wildfire Preparedness 

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  Presentation from Kane Russell, UCANR Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor in Plumas, Sierra and Lassen Counties
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  UCCE Livestock During Wildfires
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  UCCE Wildfire Preparedness Farms and Ranches
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  UCCE Defensible Space and Landscaping Guide
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  Cal-Fire 1-Hour Wildfire Ready Checklist
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  Cal-Fire 1-Hour Wildfire Ready Checklist
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  Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide