On the Range

Livestock grazing can help maintain grasslands, improve native species habitat, control weeds, and reduce wildfire fuelsClick here for the pdf fact sheet version of this article. Biodiversity hotspots at risk California grasslands are often dominated by non-native European annual grasses. At the…

Research update from a project throughout Central California1This post is by Devii Rao, Roger Baldwin, Theresa Becchetti, Josh Davy, Royce Larsen, Fadzayi Mashiri, Ryan Meinerz, and Rebecca OzeranClick here for the pdf fact sheet version of this article. Ground squirrel damage described by ranchers …

 Now is the time to do any last minute control of wooly distaff thistle and purple starthistle, before they go to seed. Most herbicide treatments for these species will not be effective during the summer, so your options are more limited.Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States is a…

  This article is re-posted and slightly modified from the UC Weed Science Blog and Livestock and Range Blog on August 1, 2017.Do you have yellow starthistle, purple starthistle, Italian thistle, Himalaya blackberry, or other common Central Coast rangeland weeds on your ranch? If so, you may be…

UC Cooperative Extension and California Wool Growers Association are hosting a workshop titled Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) in Sheep Production - Producer Perspectives.It will be on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.See attached flyers for details.