Virtual fencing and grazing for ecological restoration
Join us for a fascinating webinar featuring New Mexico rancher, Jorge Ramirez, who will share his extensive experience in implementing rotational grazing and virtual fencing as a tool to promote ecological restoration. Learn about the intersection of technology and the food system and gain valuable insights from Jorge’s 35 years of hands-on experience in ecological recovery and innovative ranching practices specifically targeted to areas that are experiencing extreme droughts.
11th Annual Early Californios Skills of the Rancho
V6 Ranch 70410 Parkfield Road,, Parkfield, CA, United StatesThe 11th Annual Early Californios Skills of the Rancho, hosted by the Californio Bridlehorse Association, will be held October 25-27, 2024 at the Parkfield Rodeo Arena on the Historic V6 Ranch.
Ditch Water Workshop
Ski Hi Complex Sherman Avenue, Monte Vista, CO, United StatesFree and open to San Luis Valley ditch/surface water users. Come learn from local experts, legal advisors, and organizational partners. Discuss your experiences about how to make the best use…
Managed Grazing for Soil and Plant Health with Jim Gerrish
West Greeley Conservation District West 9th Street, Greeley, CO, United StatesManaged Grazing for Soil and Plant Health with Jim Gerrish
People, Land, and Animals: The Keys to Conservation that Work
Lory Student Center Theater - CSU Center Avenue Mall, Fort Collins, CO, United StatesThe 75th Anniversary of Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac
People, Land, and Animals: The keys to conservation that work.
Wednesday, October 30
5:00-8:00pm
Lory Student Center Theater
Speakers:
Curt Meine - Aldo Leopold Foundation
Lesli Allison - Western Landowners Alliance
Robbie LeValley. -LeValley Ranches
Erik Glen - Partnerships of Rangeland Trust, Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust
Ken Shockley - Holmes Rolston Chair in Environmental Ethics & Philosophy, Colorado State University
2024 Colorado Ag Water Alliance Drought Resiliency Program Tours
Drought Resiliency Tour - Surge Valves for Improved Irrigation This project seeks to manage flood irrigation in a way that better saturates the root zone by using surge valves to…
Montana FWP Habitat Conservation Lease Program Webinar
WebinarA habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between FWP and private landowners in which the landowner commits to retaining wildlife habitat in exchange for a one-time per-acre fee for a 30 or 40-year lease. Lease values are based on 15% of fee value for a 30-year lease and 20% of fee value plus a 5% bonus for a 40-year lease. Prices range between $85-$1021/acre and vary depending upon habitat type.
Sign-up for the program runs from Oct. 15th to Nov. 30th
Available for producers within:
-Sagebrush
-Mixed grass prairie
-Pothole wetland grasslands
-Intermountain shrub
-Grasslands
-Riparian floodplain habitats
Elemental Idaho Series
Boise Brewing 521 W Broad St, Boise, IDDr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!
Animal Disease Traceability Virtual Meeting
In collaboration with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, the Wyoming Livestock Board will be hosting 2 virtual meetings on Animal Disease Traceability (ADT). The meetings will describe the importance of ADT and the recent amendments to the USDA ADT rule. Each meeting will cover the same material. Zoom links for the meetings are available below.
Also, USDA published a new info sheet on common myths associated with the amended ADT rule. A link to the document is available below the zoom information.
REGENERATE Conference
National Westen Center 4701 N Marion St #401, Denver, COEach year, the Quivira Coalition, Holistic Management International, and the American Grassfed Association collaborate to convene ranchers, farmers, conservationists, land managers, scientists, and thought leaders to share knowledge, build community, and create a culture of resilience and regeneration.