To provide the ranching community in the Sacramento Valley with science-based information.
Volume 8, Issue 1 - October 2021 Northern California Ranch Update
Oct 21, 2021
In this Issue:
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Consider Ammoniating Rice Straw for Low Cost Forage |
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Cattle Deworming Considerations |
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Don’t Forget the Mineral |
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Patching the Eye of Cattle with Pinkeye Results in Faster Healing |
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Steps to Plant and Establish Flecha Tall Fescue |
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Monthly Irrigated Pasture Production in the Northern Sacramento Valley |
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Ag Producers Continuing Education Day |
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Virtual Water Measurement and Reporting Course |
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Traditional Market-Animal Projects Positively Influence 4-H Enrollment |
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New Advisor Introduction |
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August 2017 Vol. 6 Issue 1
Aug 10, 2017
In this issue:
Blackberry Management
Managing Mint in Irrigated Pasture in California
Rotary Wiper Control of Smutgrass in Irrigated Pasture
Consumption of Mineral by Yearling Cattle Grazing Annual Range and Irrigated Pasture
Alleviating Worries for Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning
Beef Cattle Market Relationships
Rangeland Educational Update with Ice Cream and Peaches Flier - Please RSVP
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January 2017
Feb 2, 2017
In this issue...
2015/16 Northern California Winter Pasture Experience Varies
Using a Cow to Plant Bur Clover
Grass Tetany
Medusahead Seed Suppression with Milestone Herbicide
Methods of Selenium Supplementation for Beef Cattle and Associated Weight Gains
Comparing Transline and Milestone Herbicides
Ranch to Rail Program
Winter Livestock Meeting Flier
January 2017 Northern California Ranch Update
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February 2014
Feb 6, 2014
In this Issue...
Managing Irrigated Pasture in a Short Water Year
Watch Your Cattle Around Oak Trees
New Perennial Grass Tested for Sacramento Valley Foothill Rangeland
SRA Fees Boost Funding for CalFire's VVMP Program
Managing Cattle During Drought: Destocking and Early Weaning
Checking for Vitamin A Deficiency
Winter Livestock Meeting Flier and Registration Form: February 21, 2014
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August 2012
Aug 14, 2012
Milestone (Aminopyralid) Applied Preemergence can Control Medusahead
Assistance with Fish Screen on Diversions
Selective control of Barb Goatgrass with Aminocyclopyrachlor
2011/12 Northern California Winter Pature Experience Varies
Understanding and Managing Shrink
Important Facts to Know about the Herbicide: Glyphosate
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Nothern California Ranch Update January 2012
Feb 10, 2012
Pasture Aeration Trial
Research Update on Using a Rotary Wiper
2010/11 Northern California Winter Pasture Experience
Effects of Heavy Grazing on Tarweed ann Vinegarweed
Controlling Wire Grass in Irrigated Pastures
A Method to Implement Crossbreeding
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August 2009
Aug 20, 2009
Beef Improvement Annual Meeting Irrigated Pasture Clipping Height Project 2008/09 Northern California Winter Pasture Experience Dryland Hay Variety Trials in Glenn County Beef & Horse Vaccination and Treatment Plans for Northern Sacramento ValleyDownload (PDF)
March 2009
Mar 16, 2009
Medusahead Irrigated Pasture Fertilization Weaned Calf & Yearling Natural & Implanted Rancher's Guide to CoolDownload (PDF)
October 2008 - Vol 2, Issue 4
Oct 27, 2008
Booster Vaccines Seeding Irrigated Pasture in the Sacramento Valley Smaller Cows or Fewer Cows? Performance Advantage of Wintering Fall Calving Mountain Cattle in the Sacramento ValleyDownload (PDF)
August 2008 - Volume 2, Issue 3
Jul 29, 2008
Managing Smutgrass in Irrigated Pastures Drought and Cow Performance Unprecedented Change, New Challenges and Opportunities USDA-FSA Critical Deadlines Drought Sales of Livestock: Managing the Taxes UC Forest Management & Roads Workshops Irrigated Pasture Management and Quality Northern California Winter PastureDownload (PDF)
Northern California Ranch Update April 2008
Apr 18, 2008
Reproductive Herd Health EPD Accuracy Occurrence of Animal Plant Poisoning in California Fertilizing Grazed Irrigated Pasture Affect of time of transport after insemination on pregnancy ratesDownload (PDF)
Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2008
Feb 24, 2009
Euthanasia of Cattle with a Firearm Livestock Compensation Program Summary of Selenium, Copper and Zinc Status for Beef Cattle in Northern California Managing Tree of Heaven in Pasture Sire Selection - Determining Goals and Beginning Preparation for PurchasesDownload (PDF)
Volume 1, Issue 4 September 2007
Aug 5, 2008
Fall Cattle Health Reminders Managing Mint in Irrigated Pasture in California Feed Alternatives in a Drought Year Marketing Your Calves on the Video An Introduction to Grazing for Weed Control Irrigation Scheduling Tools New Trichomonosis Laws in California Implications of Postweaning Nutrtion on Carcass Characteristics & Feed CostsDownload (PDF)
Volume 1, Issue 3 - July 2007
Jul 16, 2008
Biosecurity for California Beef Cattle Ranches Water Quality Update Blackberry Management Drought Sales of Livestock Not Just Another Drought Option Making Decision in the Information Age Why is the Grass Green Under the Oak?Download (PDF)
Volume 1, Issue 2 April 2007
Mar 24, 2008
CA Trichomonosis Control Program Barb Goatgrass - Impact and Control Efficacy of Pour-on vs Injectable Ivomec Trial To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize Cost Study for Beef Stocker/Yearling OperationDownload (PDF)
Volume 1, Issue 1 January 2007
Mar 14, 2008
Individual Animal Identificaiton Treatment of Calf Scours Older Cow Culling Decisions Milestone, a New Herbicide for Yellow Starthistle Entering into a Pasture or Grazing Lease Managing Northern California Winter PastureDownload (PDF)