Ranching in the Sierra Foothills

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2022 lambing
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2024 NAHMS Sheep Study

January 26, 2024
By Daniel K Macon
Later this month, the USDA's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will kick off its fourth national study of the U.S. sheep industry.
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Lighting a prescribed fire to control barb goatgrass
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Rancher's Fire Academy

December 14, 2023
By Daniel K Macon
There's still time to register for our first-ever Sierra Foothills Rancher's Fire Academy! We'll be covering topics like using prescribed fire to control rangeland weeds, planning your own prescribed fire, fire tool basics, ranching hardening, and managing livestock during wildfire.
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Things We Don't Like to Talk About

November 7, 2023
By Daniel K Macon
Some of you probably know what my family has experienced over the last 10 months. I won't rehash it all here - if you're interested, I invite you to check out my personal blog at www.flyingmule.blogspot.com. Needless to say, 2023 has been quite a year.
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Rancher Carol Kramer managing barb goatgrass with prescribed fire. Jul 13, 2023.
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Lighting (Rx) Fires in July

September 14, 2023
By Daniel K Macon
Barb goatgrass (Aegilops triuncialis L.) is a winter annual grass native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia. According to a UCANR publication, it was introduced to Sacramento and El Dorado Counties via the importation of cattle from Mexico.
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2023 Nevada-Placer-Yuba Livestock Disaster Pass Registration is Open!

May 8, 2023
By Daniel K Macon
Ranchers in Placer, Nevada, and Yuba Counties, along with UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and the County Agricultural Departments from these three counties, have established a Disaster Livestock Access Program to facilitate livestock and human safety before, during, and after wildfire and other emer...
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