This hands-on workshop will cover pasture lambing management, including ewe and lamb nutrition, lambing problems, record-keeping, and predator protection. Come prepared to handle and process new lambs! Rain or shine! …
Workshops
UCANR Small Ruminant Workshop
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Rangeland Summit
Rangeland Health – Sustaining Ranchers, Communities, and Ecosystems Network with ranchers, academics, non-government and agency rangeland decision and policy makers from across California. Dr. Frank Mitloehner, UC Davis Keali’i Bright, Department of Conservation Dr. Marc Horney, …
Ovines in the Vines 101 — Field Day & Lamb Roast
Presented by Grazing School of the West, “Ovines in the Vines” is an intensive field day for vineyard managers to introduce the use of grazing sheep as an ecological approach to managing vegetation in the season between harvest and budbreak, as well as an introduction for grazing beyond …
UC Davis Sheep Unit Sheep Day 2019
Join us for a wonderful day of education on the Commercial Factors of Sheep, and Flock Maintenance. PLEASE RSVP so we can get a head-count for the BBQ. This year, an emphasis will be on the Dorper breed. A brief outline of the day is below: Superior Farms, Dixon, CA Understanding Value …
Heritage Livestock Conference
Heritage Livestock Conference: All Things Sheep! October 25-26, 2019 in Santa Rosa, California Topics include: Targeted Grazing Holistic Management Fiber Production Natural Wool Dying Conservation breeding Marketing sheep and sheep products Do you have personal …
Cattle, Carbon and Compost Workshop
Join the CDFA Healthy Soils Program and Yolo Land & Cattle for a composting workshop sponsored by the Yolo County regional conservation district. Learn about research efforts seeking to improve forage and increase rangeland carbon storage, see current research results from a one year compost …
Conservation Easement Workshop
UC Cooperative Extension is hosting a Conservation Easement Workshop on November 6 in Calpine. The workshop is designed for ranchers, landowners, conservation organization staff and government agency staff. The informational event will feature speakers from funding agencies, Department of …
