Livestock & Range

UCCE San Luis Obispo County is hosting a one-hour Zoom workshop covering the following topics: Forage Production and Nutrient Quality Trace Mineral Supplementation Toxic Plants Healthy Soils / Composting Yeomans Plow Grazing Reduces Wildfire Risks & Severity Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Time: 4...

This is a summary of forage production clipping from 2020. I was able to clip forage production at two sites in San Benito County: one in Rainfall Zone A and the other in Rainfall Zone B. Click here to see the Rainfall Zones. Table 1 shows two forage production values for each rainfall zone.

The San Benito County Weed Management Area (WMA) is planning the Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers which is normally held at the Vets Hall in Hollister in early December.

I recently found some interesting documents that my predecessor, Sergio Garcia, published in 1999 regarding seeding mixes for the Central Coast. Click here for his dryland range seeding recommendations. Click here for his irrigated pasture seeding recommendations.

4-H needs your help! Watch this 1-minute video to learn how to contribute to San Benito County 4-H without spending any extra money or time! It's easy to do by using the 4-H Visa Debit Card for your regular everyday expenses.