Conor McCabe next to Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center sign
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Sierra Foothill REC to host field day on Sept. 26

Conor McCabe with cow grazing in background
Conor McCabe will present his research on adding seaweed to cattle mineral to reduce methane emissions.

UC ANR colleagues are invited to learn about the history and current research at Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center and meet the new UC Cooperative Extension oak specialist from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.     

Lina Aoyama headshot
Lina Aoyama, UCCE oak specialist

Agenda                                     

8 a.m. Check in, muffins and coffee

8:30 a.m. Intro to Sierra Foothill REC – Dustin Flavell, Sierra Foothill REC Director

9–10 a.m. Inclusion of Seaweed in Cattle Mineral to Reduce Methane Emissions – Conor McCabe, project scientist

Research Technology on Rangelands – Andrea Warner, UCCE livestock and natural resources advisor

10–11 a.m. Farming Carbon/Enhanced Rock Weathering Research, Toby O’Geen, UCCE specialist, UC Davis

11 a.m.– Noon Research Update: Using Lidocaine Bands on Bulls & Evaluating Fly Control Methods – Gaby Maier, UCCE specialist, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Noon–1 p.m. Lunch – Tri-tip, salad and dessert

1–2 p.m. Artificial Oak Regeneration – Chloe LeMaire and Nikolai Schweitzer, SFREC staff

2–3 p.m. Q&A and Meet Lina Aoyama, UCCE oak specialist

Register at https://link.ucanr.edu/sfrec2026. Sierra Foothill REC is located at 8279 Scott Forbes Road, Browns Valley, CA 95918.