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REMINDER: 2022 Livestock & Range Symposium, November 2nd in Santa Barbara County

Hi again all,

This is a reminder to register for the upcoming Livestock & Range Symposium on November 3rd in Buellton. The symposium will feature research and practices regarding ranch and livestock fencing: “Thinking differently about fencing." See flyer attached.

Please also send around to friends and colleagues you think would be interested in attending.

To register:

 https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=39138

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Speakers and presentation topics will include: 

 

  • Wenjing Xu, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, “The Wires that Shape the World: Fence Ecology and Conservation in Rangelands”

 

  • Elizabeth Reikowski, San Benito County rancher, “Using electric fencing to improve rangeland health and lower operational costs”

 

  • Nathaniel Slinkert, Senior Project Manager, Vence Corp., “Virtual Fencing for Livestock and Rangeland Management”

 

  • Mike Williams, Los Angeles County rancher “Stockmanship in Pasture Management&