Foothill Rancher

Issue	Articles
Upcoming Events	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	4/18/13	Download (571KB PDF)
Upcoming events including California Meat Summit 3.27.13	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	3/17/13	Download (248KB PDF)
Spring 2013	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	2/28/13	Download (1,609KB PDF)
Updated Foothill Rancher Newsletter Winter 2012	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	1/18/13	Download (258KB PDF)
Winter 2012	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	11/16/12	Download (2,272KB PDF)
Fall 2012	Multi-Species Grazing /Browsing Academy Stockmanship: Low-Stress Livestock Handling Preparing Ewes for Breeding Workshop Keep an Eye Out on Drought Grazing Management	8/23/12	Download (2,624KB PDF)
Coming Livestock Fall Events	Upcoming Fall Event: Preparing Ewes for Breeding Workshop - September 1 http://ucanr.org/sites/Roger_Livestock/Workshops/Preparing_Ewes_for_Breeding/ California Multi-species Grazing / Browsing Academy - September 14-16 http://ucanr.org/sites/Roger_Livestock/Multi-Species_Academy/ Stockmanship: Low-Stress Livestock Handling Workshop - October 4-5 http://ucanr.org/sites/Roger_Livestock/Workshops/?calitem=166827&g=45135	8/16/12	Download (1,407KB PDF)
Poultry Workshop	WHEN: Friday, August 10, 2012 WHERE: Sinclair Family Farm, 7375 Callison Rd. Penryn, CA 95663 TIME: 6:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. COST: FREE This Poultry Workshop is designed to provide an overview to those interested in establishing an egg or meat business. Sinclair Family Farm raises broilers and fryers for meat, and layers for egg production. Both enterprises have access to pasture land. The workshop features a tour of the poultry enterprise conducted by Karin Sinclair including a question and answer session. Reserve your spot immediately by: Register on-line at http://ucanr.org/poultrywrkshp or call the Farm Advisor's office at 530.889.7385 or email Roger Ingram @ rsingram@ucdavis.edu Speakers: Karin Sinclair, Owners - Sinclair Family Farm Roger Ingram—UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Workshop Discussions Include: Brooding, Raising Layers on Pasture, Raising Broilers/Fryers on Pasture, Dealing with Culls and Replacement,Nutrition, Seasonality of Egg Supply, Health, Egg Handling and Packing,Marketing Workshop sponsored by UC Cooperative Extension, Sinclair Family Farm, and USDA Risk Management Agency	7/18/12	Download (464KB PDF)
Grazing & K-Line Irrigation Workshop	K-Line irrigation is a series of above ground pods and poly pipe with sprinklers inside the pods. The poly pipe is connected to a central riser and then the pipe and the pods can be moved with an ATV while the sprinklers are running. This type of system is very flexible and cheaper to install than solid set sprinklers. The field day will feature a demonstration of the pod system, soils, electric fencing, grazing principles, and strateries for finishing on grass. Speakers: George Notle, Owner - Elster Ranch Jason Jackson - Natural Resources Conservation Service Roger Ingram—UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor This is a FREE workshop! Please RSVP and save your space by registering: Online at Registration form for the Grazing and K-Line Irrigation Workshop 2012 Email Roger Ingram at rsingram@ucdavis.edu Call 530.889.7385 More information on this workshop can be found by visiting July 2012 Grazing_K-Line Irrigation Workshop This event is sponsored by:	6/29/12	Download (253KB PDF)
Summer 2012	Information and registration form for the 2012 California Multi-Species Grazing/Browsing Academy Forage Yield Results from the Sierra Research and Extension Center California Grazing Academy Celebrates It's 20th Year! Pinkeye - Bad Year Coming - Prepare to Prevent or Treat Pasture Management Tips for Summer New Project at the Sierra Research and Extension Center Upcoming Events	5/24/12	Download (1,206KB PDF)
Lamb Carcass Fabrication Workshop	Lamb Carcass Fabrication Workshop March 27 8:30 - 3:30 PM Chico State University Farm Cost: $20 - included lunch and handouts About the Lamb Carcass Fabrication Workshop: The Lamb Carcass Fabrication Workshop is a unique and exciting program featuring hands-on experience with a lamb carcass. You will be assigned to teams. Each team will get part of a lamb carcass for fabrication. In addition, the class will feature a workshop on working with USDA processors, distribution, and pricing.	3/13/12	Download (3,624KB PDF)
Spring 2012	Lamb Carcass Fabrication Workshop Information and Registration Sierra Foothill Research Extension Center Estimated Herbaceous Dry Matter Yield What Should You Do? Monthly Rain Totals at Sierra Foothill Research Extension Center October-September 2008-2012 What If I do Nothing? Drought Management Strategies Livestock Daily Water Requirements Drought Resources 2012 CA Grazing Academy Information and Registration Upcoming Events	2/23/12	Download (3,624KB PDF)
Winter 2012 Foothill Rancher	2012 PlacerGROWN Food and Farm Conference Keynote Speaker: Dr. Scott J. Vernon 2012 PlacerGROWN Food and Farm Conference A look at the Livestock Strand Water Woes Information on the California Grazing Academy BEHAVE Facts Learning to Mix Diets Nutrients and Toxins Teaching Cows to Eat Big Sagebrush Upcoming Events	10/28/11	Download (808KB PDF)
Fall 2011	2011 CA Multi-Species Grazing/Browsing Academy Information and Registration Form Contract Grazing Upcoming Events	8/10/11	Download (504KB PDF)
Summer 2011	2011 CA Multi-Species Grazing/Browsing Academy information and registration form Niche Beef Update Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) Inventory Small and Niche Meat Harvesting and Processing Facilities with GIS Mapping Producer Processor Meetings Other Projects 2011 Forage Update Upcoming Events	7/19/11	Download (1,404KB PDF)