For over a century, farm advisors, researchers, teachers and practitioners have been working with the people of California.
These experts have been gathering data, sharing the latest science, and creating useful guides for members of the public to help keep them safe and healthy, prosperous, and their land sustainable for future generations.
Not all of this reporting and information has been regularly updated, and not all of it needs to be. These archives include pertinent resources that may be useful to you as you search for science-backed answers to your questions.
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Publications
Publications and articles on ranch economics, business planning, and financial management.
What to Buy First: Capital Purchases for New Livestock Operations
Electronic Identification Systems for Small-Scale Livestock Producers: A Case Study
UC Davis Cost Study - Yearling/Stocker Production for Northern Sacramento Valley
UC Davis Cost Study - Cow/Calf Production for Northern Sacramento Valley
UC Davis Cost Study - Grass-fed Beef
Economic Tool Box
Check out these links to economic and financial planning tools for ranchers! Check back for California-specific tools!
Here's a quick tutorial for buying at one upcoming on-line sale - the California Wool Growers 100th Annual California Ram Sale.
CWGA Online Ram Sale - Buyer's Guide