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On Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Two Rock Fire Hall, UCCE Marin partnered with UCCE Dairy Advisor and North Bay native, Betsy Karle, and Animal Science researchers from UC to present a roundtable discussion on current best practices in Dairy Calf Management.

Jamie Mickelson By Paulette Swallow with Jamie Mickelson The next generation of renowned Kunde Herefords are making their way into a new market in 2016, and 5th generation cattle rancher Jamie Mickelson is paving the way through the Sonoma Mountain Beef Company, which she established in 2014.

Sam Dolcini By Sam Dolicini, President of the Marin County Farm Bureau Those of us involved in agriculture in the North Bay operate in a very special area and are in a very unusual business.

By Julia Van Soelen, with David Lewis and Paulette Swallow Welcome to the Fall issue of Grown in Marin News. This fall marks a crucial time for investing in our Countys agricultural future.

This two-day workshop proved to be everything that was hoped for, giving ranch families the tools and confidence to plan for succession of their ranches and business. As one participant said Very valuable and I will put a plan together based on the information provided.

Star Route Farms and University of San Francisco hosted a group of 30 producers from around the region to dig into the art and science of weed management in row crop systems.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the 8/22 workshop Poultry Processing for Commercial Sale. Over the course of the day, we went over the methods and systems for safely harvesting, cleaning and packaging poultry meat on the farm.

By David Lewis, UCCE Marin County Director and Watershed Management Advisor What are the sounds of a summer stream and vegetable farms? At the moment in Pine Gulch Creek one hears the roar, beeps, and whistles of heavy equipment moving earth.

By Julia Van Soelen Kim, with David Lewis and Paulette Swallow This summer 2015 issue of Grown in Marin News highlights the historical roots and innovative practices of the farming community in Marin County.

by Julia Van Soelen Kim, UCCE Food Systems Advisor Being trusted seems to be a rare occurrence in our daily lives.