Livestock and Range News
Livestock and Range News is a newsletter published by the Farm Advisor containing research, news and meeting notices related to the areas of livestock, range, pasture, and natural resources
| Issue | Articles |
|---|---|
| October 2009 Livestock and Range News |
Meeting announcements: *November 9, 2009 - Livestock Production and the Williamson Act - Red Bluff *December 9, 2009 - Water Resources Education Symposium - Corning, CA |
| September 2009 Livestock and Range News |
"Special edition of the Northern California Ranch Update" In this issue: 1) Beef Improvement Federation Annual Meeting Highlights, Sacramento, CA 2) Fertilizer Affects on Production and Species Composition on Annual Range 3) Determining Grazing Pressure on Rangelands 4) Dryland Hay Variety Trials in Glenn County 5) Beef and Horse Vaccination and Treatment Plans for the Northern Sacramento Valley 6) Australian Beef Research Scientist will Attend TCCA Meeting (You are invited!) |
| April 2009 Livestock, Land, & News |
Glenn/Colusa Cattlemen's Association Field Tour April 25, 2009 Sunflower CRMP Stewardship Day May 1, 2009 |
| March 2009 Livestock, Land and News |
*Special Edition of the Northern California Ranch Update* 1) Medusahead: What is being tested to reduce it? 2) Irrigated Pasture Fertilization: Where do we go from here? 3) Weaned Calf and Yearling Natural and Implant Trends and Prices 4) Beef Improvement Federation Meeting Comes to California! 5) Winter Animal Health Workshop - March 19, 2009 in Cottonwood at 4PM! |
| December 2009 Livestock, Land and News | CSU, Chico, UCCE, CBCIA, YCA Annual Beef Day February 21, 2009 |
| December 2008 Livestock, Land, & News | Rangeland Water Quality Research Results Workshop January 16th, 2009 |
| November 2008 Livestock, Land, & News |
*Special Edition of the Northern California Ranch Update* In this issue: 1)Booster Vaccines 2)Seeding Irrigated Pasture in the Sacramento Valley 3)Use of Alternative Feedstuffs During the Drought 4)Smaller Cows or Fewer Cows? 5)Performance Advantage of Wintering Fall-Calving Mountain Cattle in the Sacramento Valley 6)BQA Training and Certification |
| August 2008 Livestock & Land News |
-Special Northern California Ranch Update & BQA Certification Meeting- Included in this Issue 1) Smutgrass in Irrigated Pastures 2) Drought and Cow Performance 3) Unprecedented Change, New Challenges and Opportunities 4) USDA-FSA Critical Deadlines 5) Drought Sales of Livestock, Managing the Taxes 6) Rangeland Fertilizer's Affect on Medusahead 7) Irrigated Pasture Management and Quality - Seasonal Changes in Quality 8) Northern California Winter Pasture 9) Beef Quality Assurance Training and Certification |
| May 2008 Livestock and Land News |
*Special Edition of the Northern California Ranch Update* In this issue: 1)Barb goatgrass control assistance 2)EPD accuracy 3)Occurance of animal plant poisonings 4)Affect of transport on preg rates 5)Fiddleneck |
| April 2008 Livestock, Land, and News |
Glenn/Colusa Cattlemen's Field Day April 24th, 2008 |
| March 2008 Livestock, Land & News |
*Workshop Announcements* Sierra Field Station Day Niche Marketing Conference TCCA Field Day GCWG Field Day Pasture/Forage Management Workshop |
| February 2008 Livestock Land and News |
CSU, Chico Beef Day February 16th, 2008 Registration begins 8 AM |
| January 2008 Land and Livestock News |
Northern California Ranch Update Volume 2, Issue 1 o Euthanasia (Humane Killing) of Cattle with a Firearm o Livestock Compensation Program o Summary of Selenium, Copper and Zinc Status for Beef Cattle in Northern California o Managing Tree of Heaven in Pasture o Sire Selection - Determining Goals and Beginning Preparation for Purchases o Rescheduled Animal Health Meeting - Orland o Animal Health Meeting in Cottonwood o Managing Rangelands to Benefit Pollinators Workshop o Killer Oak Trees |
| December 2007 |
*Winter Workshop* January 4th, 2008 Orland Livestock Commission Yard Issues covered include: -BVD Overview and Assessment -Irrigated Pasture WQ Survey -Late Season Pasture Fertilization -EPDs and Sire Selection -Lepto Survey and Overview |
| October 2007 Livestock, Land & News |
A special edition of the Northern California Ranch Update! Included in this issue: 1.) Fall Cattle Health Reminders 2.) Managing Mint in Irrigated Pasture 3.) Feed Alternatives in a Drought Year 4.) Marketing Your Calves on the Video 5.) Grazing for Weed Control 6.) Irrigation Scheduling Tools in Irrigated Pasture 7.) New Trichomonosis Laws in California 8.) Implications of Postweaning Nutrition on Carcass Characteristics and Feed Cost 9.) Applications Being Accepted for NRCS EQIP Funding 10.) Beef Cattle Sire Selection Workshop |
| July 2007 Livestock & Land News |
*Special Edition of the Third Northern California Ranch Update* -Biosecurity for California Beef Cattle Ranches -Water Quality Update - Survey of Irrigated Pastures and Meadows -Why is the Grass Greener Under that Oak Tree? -Not Just Another Drought Option - Early Weaning for Marketing, Cow Performance & Distribution -Making Decisions in the Information Age -Drought Sales of Livestock: Managing the Taxes -Irrigated Pasture Production in Shasta County -Blackberry Management |
| May 2007 Livestock, Land & News |
Irrigated Pasture Workshop May 12th 9AM - 1 PM Shasta College |
| May 2007 Livestock, Land & News | Wildlife and Enviromental Stewardship Day |
| April 2007 Livestock, Land and News |
-Special Edition of the Northern California Ranch Update- -CA Trich Control Program -Barb Goatgrass Impact and Control -Pour-on vs. Injectable Ivomec -To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize -Beef Stocker/Yearling Cost Study |
| April 2007 Glenn/Colusa Woolgrower's BBQ | 2007 Spring BBQ and Scholarship Fundraiser to be hosted by the Glenn Colusa Woolgrowers April 22, 2007 |
| Feb 07 Livestock Land 7 News Niche Marketing Conference |
2007 Niche Meat Marketing Conference March 20th and 21st, 2007 CSU, Chico Farm |
| Rangeland Water Quality Workshop |
-March 5 2007 4-7 PM Willows Civic Center- The purpose of this workshop is to provide you with the background in rangeland water quality policy, current efforts in influencing policy and the factors affecting water quality so that you have the tools to become proactive in this issue |
| Winter Animal Health Forum | Winter Animal Health Forum Cottonwood, CA February 24 8AM-12PM |
| CSU, Chico Beef Day | Beef Day February 17, 2007 8AM |
| January 2007 Livestock Land & News |
Special Edition of the Northern California Ranch Update -Individual Animal ID -Treatment of Calf Scours -UC brings new tools for cow culling decisions -Milestone: A new herbicide -Check list for leases -Managing Northern CA annual rangeland |
| December 06 Land & Livestock News |
Animal Health Meeting January 12 4-7PM in Orland Program includes: - update on foothill abortion research - barbed goatgrass control - cow creek ditch project - BVD, anaplasmosis, neospora - veterinarian panel on vaccination |
| November 06 Land and Livestock News |
- Animal Identification becomes voluntary - Animal Identification workshop |
| October 2006 Livestock, Land and News |
New Beef Cattle Research Taking Applications for 2007 EQIP Funding Comparing Nitrate and Prussic Acid Toxicity |
| April 2006 Livestock, Land, and News |
-The story behind the new rangeland herbicide -New National Animal Identification Plan Released -Glenn-Colusa Woolgrowers barbeque -Stewardship Day |
| Glenn/Colusa Woolgrower's BBQ | Sunday April 23rd from 12:00 to 3:00 |
| Tehama County Cattlemen's 2006 Spring Field Day | |
| Niche Meat Conference Schedule | |
| Temple Grandin Comes to Red Bluff | Monday May 8th 5:30 to 8:00 |
| Niche Meat Conference |
March 21-22 Chico State University Farm |
| Valley Winter Ag Day | Shasta Livestock Auction February 11 |
| Glenn/Colusa Cattlemen's Holiday Topper | Dinner To Be Held February 11th 2006 |
| January 2006 |
Where We Are With Animal Identification: A Survery by the University of California Cooperative Extension |
| Tehama County Cattlemen's Winter Dinner | Cattlemen's Winter Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser to be held on January 14th |
| June, 2005 Newsletter |
In This Issue: 1. NAIS Comment Period Ends July 6 2. Rangeland Fertilization Considerations |
| May Sheep Mtg. Announcement |
California Woolgrowers Nutritional Workshop Sheep Shearing School |
| SFREC Field Day | |
| Glenn/Colusa Woolgrower's BBQ | |
| Irrigated Pasture Day | |
| Glenn/Colusa/Yolo Cattlemen's Field Day | |
| March 2005 |
In This Issue: · Selecting for Length of Life · Tehama County Cattlemen's Field Day-Glenn/Colusa Cattlemen's Field Day · Irrigated Pasture Day · Glenn/Colusa Wool Growers BBQ |
| Niche Meat Conference | |
| January 2005 |
Timing of Castration Research Results Beef Day Winter Animal Health Forum |
| December 2004 |
Vesicular Stomatitis BSE Timeling and New ANR Publication Tehama County Cattlemen/Cattlewomen Winter Dinner YearEnd West Nile Virus Update |
| Sept 2004 |
New Livestock Rep-Josh Davy CA vs. US Cattle numbers Liver flukes by Dr. Maas West Nile update |