@ucanr research & extension center focused on ag & natural resources of the Sierra Foothills 🌾 providing land & animals for projects 🐄 #sierrafoothillrec
Browns Valley, CA
Joined May 2014
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Amazing to be a part of @NutNetGlobal along with @HoplandREC and over 50 other field sites, which allows our collaborators @BorerLab to contribute to global-scale research like this! buff.ly/3u7Pr2m
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A new group of local residents in El Dorado and Amador Counties organized by UCCE forestry advisor, Susie Kosher @UCsierraforest is dedicated to helping private landowners conduct #prescribedburns on their own properties.#wildfire
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ALT After igniting low-intensity strip along control line, a volunteer walks adjacent to small flame lengths monitoring fire behavior. May 2022. Photo by Susie Kocher
A few weeks ago we attended #UCCE Grazing School hosted by @flyingmulefarm where we learned all about forage and pasture management, fence building techniques, and animal nutrition - not just for #cattle but for #sheep too! 🤠
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The UC Organic Agriculture Institute is hiring TWO new Academic Coordinators! Application link is below, contact me if you want to know more. ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum…
Did you know SFREC hosts collaborators from all across the state? @StuartSchwab comes all the way from @UCRiverside to study how native plants are established in the presence of fungal partners.
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Youth and community members participated in the @4HSutterYuba "Color Me Green” 5K Run/Walk. The event presented a learning opportunity for improving their #health through a fun event.
Why the green? Participants were showered with green dye to mark every mile. @UCRECSierra
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Scientists from @ucdavisvetmed continue a study on pink eye in cattle. Here, a foxtail is carefully removed from a cow’s eye (these can cause ulcers that lead to pink eye). The vet used a fluorescent eye wash, which did not stain the eye green - indicating no current infection 👍
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.@CA_DWR's Save Our Water program helps #Californians learn ways to save #water at home to reduce the effects of #drought.
🫧 water.ca.gov/water-basics/co…
ALT Water is a precious and limited resource, especially in drought-prone California. The Save Our Water program was created to help Californians learn ways to save water at home to reduce the effects of drought.
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Next Thursday June 23 at 8:30 AM: Almond Variety Trial & Irrigation Management Demonstration at the Butte County trial site (CSU Chico Farm). sacvalleyorchards.com/event/…
To wet your apetite, an encore #growingthevalleypodcast episode on the variety trial: growingthevalleypodcast.com/…
ALT Sprinkler irrigation in almond.
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John Angelos, a @ucdavis professor who conducts research at our @UCRECSierra to develop better vaccines aimed at preventing pinkeye in #cattle, says that the center allows him to conduct research in a natural environment. @ucdavisvetmed #UCANR
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ALT John Angelos conducting research on cattle.
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Increased north winds along with very low humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to portion of #NorCal into the middle part of the week. Visit readyforwildfire.org for information on wildfire safety & preparedness. #CAwx
ALT On the left is a map of northern CA with the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills highlighted as an area of concern for critical fire weather conditions. On the right it lists wind gusts 25 to 35 mph and daytime humidity 4-15 percent with overnight humidity 25 to 45 percent and precautions to take, obey burn bans, Properly dispose of cigarettes, and Avoid activities with open flames or sparks.
Get ready! The CARX Burn Boss class (osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/qgjn0…) will be held again this year in the late fall in the Chico area (dates TBD).
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Thats science on the range for ya! 🤠 Collecting cattle weights and fecal samples for a mineral feed trial led by @GabyMaier6
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Check out these beautiful photos by fly fisher, Sue Tallon. Could you ask for a more perfect day on the river? If you're a member of a registered fishing club and want to experience this with your group, head to our website; we're booking weekends through August!
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In march, we partnered with @ucdavisvetmed to produce cattle health webinars, diving into various #cattle health topics. The recordings are now available.⬇️ Cohosted by @BeefnSushi and Rebecca Ozeran. farmprogress.com/beef/cattle… @UCANRpam
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Awesome to see Cordi Craig @PlacerRCD and Rebecca Wayman @CaFireScience working with burn boss Chris Paulus to monitor the effects of landowner burns. Keep spreading the #goodfire news! caes.ucdavis.edu/news/little…
How does it stay so green at SFREC? We use three types of pasture #irrigation: flood, solid set, and gated pipe as seen here 💧🌾
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Super excited to share this work and grateful to squeeze in another fun field season at this great study site @UCRECSierra @UCRCNAS
📰Published📰 Native and Exotic species respond differently to litter accumulation and the presence of small mammals in invaded grasslands dlvr.it/SMb5k6