http://ucanr.org/blogs/LivestockRangeTopics/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Educational Information for Range Livestock Producers and Managers en-us UC ANR http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ Fri, 11 May 2012 14:03:28 PST Fri, 11 May 2012 14:03:28 PST UC ANR The Council of Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) recently released a commentary paper on the direct relationship between animal health and food safety outcomes. It is an informative read for livestock producers and consumers. The following is from the paper's introduction and objectives: "Many groups in society, including politicians, activists, scientists, and stakeholders, are advocating significant changes to livestock production practices. These changes include modification of...
]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 13:52:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7483&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7483
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]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:03:25 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7365&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7365
]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:53:43 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7364&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7364 The following article came via the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) "Taking Stock" newsletter and it is well worth passing on. Reading the full series will give you some important information on what animal science has done and is doing to maintain the world's food security.  "Over the last few months, ASAS has released segments of a feature article called The future of hunger. This series explored the ways that animal scientists can help feed the world's growing population. Through...
]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:58:28 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7349&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7349 Livestock fencing requirements vary by grazing/farming management objectives, species, age and sex of animals contained, topography, climate conditions, predation control, ecological restoration requirements, maintenance issues, aesthetic concerns and cost. In general, livestock fencing occurs as one of three types:  1) Boundary or perimeter fencing – used to keep livestock on site, with predation protection, and define a management unit that is spatially unique from other units; 2)...
]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:51:10 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6927&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6927 The American Academy of Microbiology has just released an excellent report as part of their FAQ series entitled “E. coli: good, bad, & deadly”. The FAQ series provides science-based information about important topics in which microbes play an important role.  The full report is in pdf form and can be downloaded at: http://academy.asm.org/images/stories/documents/EColi.pdf.  It’s a very short and easy to understand report and is valuable for anyone in food production. It’s also great if...
]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:18:22 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6911&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6911
]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:39:34 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6730&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6730
]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:29:10 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6422&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6422 The USDA Rangeland Conservation Practice Effectiveness Program scientific review is now available online.This is a very comprehensive review (3 years, 40 scientists) of the current science on rangeland management for conservation. http://rangelandwatersheds.ucdavis.edu/ See bottom of Home Page, "Just Published" "Conservation Benefits of Rangeland Practices" The chapter titles and authors are shown below. Chapter 1. An Evidence-Based Assessment of Prescribed Grazing Practices. David D. Briske,...
]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:23:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6151&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6151 The following is reprinted in part from the Capital Press and came to me via ASI.  It talks about research on guard dogs and the behavioral responses sheep have with them. Neat stuff!Research Shows Guard Dogs Relax SheepSheep tend to travel greater distances in the presence of a guard dog, likely because they're less concerned about predators, according to new research led by Idaho State University (ISU). Bryson Webber, a graduate student in ISU's Geographic Information Science (GIS) department...
]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:32:43 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6129&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6129
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]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:15:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5853&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5853
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]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:03:06 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5474&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5474
]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:31:38 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5473&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5473 Historic fire suppression efforts have interrupted the natural fire cycle allowing fuel loads to reach unprecedented levels. Recent catastrophic wildfires, such as those seen in Idaho, Montana, Colorado, and Arizona, have the potential to produce extremely intense and severe burns. While these fires reduce fuel load, they may also sterilize soils (Wells et al. 1979). These extensive fires may result in loss of biodiversity and the destruction of critical habitat for native plants and animals,...
]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:41:10 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5463&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5463 The following article written by Madeline McCurry-Schmidt is from the American Society of Animal Science web page “Taking Stock”. It is interesting to note how often sheep are used to study humans. More importantly for livestock producers it shows how management of the ewe impacts the future offspring. As health officials debate the causes of the obesity “epidemic,” some animals scientists are looking to sheep for answers. Saturday morning, at the JAM preconference symposium on “Agri-Medical...
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]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:11:30 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5158&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucanr.edu(John M Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5158