Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center

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

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 bit.ly/3JB1L21

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! 🤠

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/?jo…

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.

Leaping out of this work week like 👋

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

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 👍

.@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/c…

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/almond-v… To wet your apetite, an encore #growingthevalleypodcast episode on the variety trial: growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/ra…

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 ow.ly/KiHo50Jk5Fe

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

Get ready! The CARX Burn Boss class (osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/qgjn0kqu…) will be held again this year in the late fall in the Chico area (dates TBD).

🐄: Hey whatcha got there? 🧑‍🔬: … ✋💦 🐄: 😳 Thats science on the range for ya! 🤠 Collecting cattle weights and fecal samples for a mineral feed trial led by @GabyMaier6

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!

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-he… @UCANRpam

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-fi…

How does it stay so green at SFREC? We use three types of pasture #irrigation: flood, solid set, and gated pipe as seen here 💧🌾

Super excited to share this work and grateful to squeeze in another fun field season at this great study site @UCRECSierra @UCRCNAS