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Livestock Resources

Across California, the University of California’s Cooperative Extension offices are problem-solving centers—the bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community; we live and work in the areas we serve. We are stewards, problem-solvers, catalysts, collaborators, and educators.

We're happy to welcome a new advisor to the Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership. Dan Macon brings a wealth of information and resources to add to the work our previous advisors have accomplished and compiled here. Clicking on the image below will take you to his site with extensive information for ranch and livestock producers about ranch economics, pasture and rangelands, stockmanship, targeted grazing, wildfire and disasters, and drought in Northern California. 

General Livestock

Proposed USDA Meat Processing Facility in the Central Sierra - Project

  • Please, click here to see the 2023 Survey Results Report.
  • Please, click here to see the 2023 Poster presented at the California Cattlemen's Association Conference.

Cattle

Goats & Sheep

Horses

Poisonous Plants to Livestock and Other Animals

  • An ecological calendar combines ranch-specific ecological and climate conditions with production and economic considerations.
    Flexibility

    Since the millennial drought of 2012-2016, I've developed a habit of periodically checking the U.S. Drought Monitor, especially during our “normal” rainy season. Sometimes, I've found that the weekly map doesn't reflect the on-the-ground...


    By Daniel K Macon
    Author - Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor
Fundamentals of Beef Management, ANR Pub 3495
Fundamentals of Beef Management, ANR Pub 3495