Livestock Management

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Central Sierra: Grazing in the Vineyard

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Jun 24 2025

Grazing in the Vineyard with Delfino FarmsA hands-on workshop about livestock grazing in vineyards. Our program includes: Basics of vineyard grazing and suitabilityReasons to graze your vineyardVineyard:Livestock:Forage relationshipHosted by UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources…
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May 2025

May 19, 2025
In this newsletter...ADVANCED ON-FARM WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS: A VITAL APPROACH FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING IN THE DESERT REGIONNEW CATTLE ID REQUIREMENTS – WHAT HAS CHANGED?AREA-WIDE MONITORING OF KEY INSECT PESTS ACROSS THE IMPERIAL VALLEY: MAY 2025 UPDATESFALL 2024 UPDATES FROM THE FARM SMART PROGRAM OF…
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California producers: Climate change is real; we could use a little help

February 26, 2025
By Trina Kleist
How can farmers and ranchers continue to grow our food while facing challenges of a changing climate, increasingly scarce water, land use pressures and rising costs? UC and UC ANR scientists are using surveys and interviews with people in the state's agricultural sector to learn what folks need to stay…
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Central Sierra: Agriculture | Small Farms Information

ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, is a trusted source of sustainable agriculture information and maintains a knowledge base of practical multimedia resources for farmers, ranchers, and educators.
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Black angus cattle with transmitter collars for e-fencing.
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Central Sierra: Livestock

Across California, the University of Californias Cooperative Extension offices are problem-solving centersthe bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community; we live and work in the areas we serve.
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Central Sierra: Calendar

UC Central Sierra programming includes virtual and on-line training as well as in-person classes and workshops in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne Counties.
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Equine Herpesvirus

Equine Herpesvirus Equine herpesvirus is a common virus of horses worldwide, and can cause respiratory disease, abortions, and less commonly neurologic signs as it has in these cases. This page includes precautions and resources.
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