Foothill Rancher Newsletter

Hi Everyone,

Attached is a flyer for the Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center Field Day scheduled for May 7th.

Here is a link to register for the May 7th Field Day:

http://ucanr.edu/sites/sfrec/2013_Field_Workshop/

There is be an agricultural resource fair on April 24th at the Loomis Vets Hall. Here is a link:

http://ucanr.org/sites/placernevadasmallfarms/?calitem=187095&g=22527

Here is a list of upcoming event in March/April 2013:

California Meat Summit, March 27, Placerville, CA
Registration: http://ucanr.edu/sites/Roger_Livestock/2013_California_Meat_Summit/

Beginning Farmer Academy, April 5-6, Auburn, CA
Registration: http://ceplacer.ucdavis.edu/?calitem=183560&g=36980 

California Grazing Academy, April 26-27, Browns Valley, CA
Registration: http://ceplacer.ucdavis.edu/?calitem=177121&g=36980
 
Thanks, Roger Ingram, UCCE County Director and Farm Advisor, Placer and Nevada Counties 

• California Grazing Academy
• Keep an Eye out on Drought
• "Drought Actions"  Dave's Top 10 List
• Other Considerations of Destocking
• State of USDA Inspected Slaughter and Processing in California
• Inventory of Small and Niche Meat Harvesting and Processing Facilities with GIS Mapping
• Upcoming Events
• Stockmanship Low-Stress Livestock Handling Workshop

Dear Supporter of Placer County Agriculture:

Due to low registration the organizers of the PlacerGROWN Farm Conference are cancelling this year’s event. Though we are disappointed, PlacerGROWN and UCCE are looking forward to offering a wide variety of events and training for farmers and their supporters in 2013.

For more information on upcoming training and events please visit http://placergrown.org  or http://ucanr.edu/sites/PGFFC/ .

Roger

• PlacerGROWN Farm Conference - CANCELED
• Making Grass finishing Profitable
• Sample Costs for Finishing Beef Cattle on Grass Now Available
• Searchable Map of USDA Inspected and Custom Exempt Slaughter And Processing Facilities Now Available
• Upcoming Events

• Multi-Species Grazing /Browsing Academy
• Stockmanship: Low-Stress Livestock Handling
• Preparing Ewes for Breeding Workshop
• Keep an Eye Out on Drought
• Grazing Management