Cultivating Solutions in Ventura County

Beef Quality Assurance Transportation

Join UC Cooperative Extension and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
for a workshop on the proper handling and transportation of cattle

Workshop will cover:

• Beef Quality Assurance refresher and certification
• *Brand-new* Transportation module, which will discuss handling and transport techniques to reduce sickness in calves, prevent bruises, and improve the quality of meat from these animals.

Workshops will be held on Wednesday, May 23 in both Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

For times, places and reduced-price early registration, go to: 

Beff Quality Assurance Transportation

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Fire Adapted Communities

When Wild Fire Hits the Ranch:

Lessons Learned from the Thomas Fire

The recent Thomas Fire raised many questions within the agricultural, livestock and range communities that require science-based answers. The University of California Cooperative Extension stepped up to the challenge and share what is to be learned from this experience. Advisor Matthew Shapero shares the lesson in this article:

https://fireadaptednetwork.org/wildfire-hits-ranch-lessons-learned-thomas-fire/

Ventura Ranchers Thank UC Cooperative Extension

Upon his arrival, the newest member of the UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County went through trial by fire - the Thomas Fire.

Matthew Shapero is the new Livestock and Range Advisor for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. As a result of the fire, many ranchers were left without feed for their stock. Matthew consulted with many ranchers and arranged for them to receive emergency hay. An article ran in the local paper, the Ventura County Star, thanking Matthew and the Ventura County UCCE for their help during what has come to be the largest fire in California's recent history.

To read more, use this link:

http://ucanr.edu/blogs/anrnews/

Well done, Matthew, and welcome.

FIRE SEASON IN CALIFORNIA

Fire season is in full swing.

The University of California's department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has put together important information regarding fire as it effects crops and people. Use this link to access the page:

http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/

Agricultural_Threats/Fire_Information/

You may also find these links useful:

Developing a Wildfire Plan for Livestock: 

http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/

postdetail.cfm?postnum=19003

2016 Rangeland Summit:

http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/

Agriculture/Livestock_and_Range_

Management/2016_Rangeland_Summit/

Pesticide Safety Instructor Training Workshop

Update your knowledge of changing regulations!

This course meets the requirements established by the revised Worker Protection Standard, which is mandated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. This workshop, presented by the UC Integrated Pest Management Program and AgSafe, will qualify participants who successfully complete the program to train fieldworkers and pesticide handlers under these revised regulations. Topics will cover pesticide exposure, signs and symptoms of illness, emergency medical care, proper use of personal protective equipment, safe handling and transportation of pesticides, and laws and regulations regarding labels and safety data sheets.

For more information and to register, go to:

www.ipm.ucanr.edu/events or www.agsafe.org