Agriculture

Event Name: Basics of Raising Chickens Description: Basics of Raising Chickens in your Backyard Have you thought about raising chickens in your backyard? Would you like to have farm-fresh organic eggs for breakfast every day? Do you know what resources will be required and how much it will cost?

Learn to shear sheep using the methods taught by certified instructors of the National Shearing Program. This five-day hands-on course is intended for both the beginner as well as the advanced shearer.

Location: UC Hopland Research and Extension Center, Hopland CA Dates: Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101: April 11-17 Sheep Shearing: Technique Refinement: April 18-20 See below for details of each class.

What if You Cant Evacuate (Ranchers Fire Academy) $10/person Fast-moving wildfires pose a serious threat to life and property. What if you dont have time to evacuate? Well discuss strategies you can take now to prepare for this possibility.

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Annual winter sweetpotato meeting. Thursday, February 8. 2024. UCCE Merced County. Meeting agenda coming soon. For more info, download the January 2024 Sweetpotato Tips newsletter here..

2023 Pest Management Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Agricultural Center Meeting Room (1432 Abbott St, Salinas CA) 12:50pm-5:10pm Pre-registration is encouraged but not required: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

Join the UC Master Food Preservers for demonstrations and hands-on experience making your own gifts from the kitchen! Directions, recipes and take-home gifts will be provided.

Planning is essential for managing farm production, market, institutional, human, and financial risks.

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts? Join us for our . . . NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the information they need to succeed.