Ranch and Rangelands

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Central Sierra: Virtual Fencing Directs Cattle to Graze Medusahead Grass on California Rangeland

September 11, 2025

By Brian J Allen

Infestations of Medusahead can be suppressed by targeted grazing Medusahead (Elymus caput-medusae) is a common invasive grass on California’s annual rangelands. It accumulates high levels of silica as it matures, making it unpalatable to livestock and slow to decompose. As a result, livestock tend to…

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Sheep grazing with virtual fence technology

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Four Legged Fuel Reduction

September 3, 2025

By Daniel K Macon

My Four-Legged Fuel Reduction Strategy When I took this job as the UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for the Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership, I purchased a home on six acres between the Calaveras County communities of Mountain Ranch and Railroad Flat. My home sits…

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Someone points to the pins and badges on a 4-H hat.

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Edna 4-H of San Luis Obispo celebrates 100 years of ‘good, wholesome, family fun’

July 17, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

For 100 years, Edna 4-H has guided youth through leadership projects, from raising pigs to riding mountain bikes. This month, the community gathered to celebrate the milestone.

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Lenya Quinn-Davidson at right talks with a legislative aide

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UC ANR Policy Institute launched to inform policymaking, implementation

April 29, 2025

By Michael Hsu

UC ANR has formally launched the new UC ANR Policy Institute, envisioned as a “one-stop shop” for policymakers to find and easily access crucial research.

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Gray wolf from the Lassen pack among a herd of cattle in July of 2022

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Study calculates cost to ranchers of an expanding wolf population

April 21, 2025

By Emily C. Dooley

Tina Saitone, a University of California, Davis, professor and Cooperative Extension specialist in livestock and rangeland economics, sought to quantify the direct and indirect costs after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife launched a pilot program to compensate ranchers for wolf-related losses.

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Ranunculus flowers at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad

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Summit to showcase California agritourism best practices, May 14-15

April 11, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Agritourism stakeholders are invited to San Diego County to share current initiatives and industry developments and gain practical tools to start or expand an agritourism business.

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Photo Forest and Lake by Katie Musial on Unsplash

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2 RFPs - Vertebrate Pest Control Research and Forest Monitoring

March 27, 2025

By Kendra T Rose

Dear Colleagues,1) California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is now accepting applications for the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program (VPCRP). This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research and education projects aimed at…

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Forage Production Reports

The forage production reports cover San Luis Obispo County rangelands starting in 2001. There is one report, Forage Production Central Coast 2001-2019, that covers Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties.

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Livestock in Humboldt/Del Norte

Connect with Humboldt/Del Norte Livestock Advisor Jeff Stackhouse for information and support for local livestock and rangeland producers. Find resources on livestock, prescribed fire, drought, weeds, rangeland ecology, riparian, marketing, and more.

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Humboldt County Winter Ag Meeting 2011

The Winter Ag Meeting focused on the many aspects of prevention and treatment of Pinkeye (Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis IBK). This is a common problem for calves and cows of all ages and breeds in our region.

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