Cooperative Extension Shasta County
1851 Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002-2217
Phone: (530) 224-4900
Fax: (530) 224-4904
Director:
Larry Forero
Livestock & Range Management
Range livestock production is the leading agricultural commodity in Shasta County. The Shasta County Cooperative Extension works with producers on a variety of issues including quality assurance and range management, as well as irrigated pasture and water quality.
Focus of projects have included:
-Irrigated Pasture Fertilization
-Evaluation of Irrigation Timing
-Depth and Irrigated Pasture Production
-Involvement in McArthur Swamp Project
-Effect of Irrigation Diversion on Stream Temperature
-Range Monitoring
-Development of a series of Beef Cattle Market Risk Articles.
This program also hosts annual workshops on timely topics such as water policy, animal health and irrigated pasture.
Shasta County Crop & Livestock Reports
Shasta County's Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measure issues an annual Crop & Livestock Report.
The link below will take you to their website where you can view & download a copy of current & previous year's reports.
UCCE Free Downloadable Publications
Low Cost Methods of Measuring Diverted Water
https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8490.pdf
Livestock Poisoning Plants of CA
https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8398.pdf
Field Guide for Common CA Range and Pasture Plants
https://ceshasta.ucanr.edu/files/235849.pdf
Northern CA Ranch Update Newsletter
https://ceshasta.ucanr.edu/news_999/Northern_California_Ranch_Update