Ranching in the Sierra Foothills

One of the things I enjoy most about cooperative extension is the opportunity to organize hands-on learning activities.

When we started in the commercial sheep business over 15 years ago, we knew we wanted to use livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) to protect our sheep from predators.

With many of us continuing to shelter-at-home during the COVID-19 crisis, I wanted to let you know about some upcoming virtual workshops and podcasts I have scheduled! I hope you'll join us! Ranchers Virtual Coffee Hour (Tuesday, May 5, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Note: This post was adapted from my Foothill Agrarian blog. I've read a number of Twitter threads over the last six weeks that have been focused on supporting local farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Given California's ongoing shelter at home order, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, most of the ranchers I know are no longer gathering at a local coffee shop to catch up on how the neighbor's calf crop looks! Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, however, I held my first-ever Virtual Coffee...