Overview
In August 2024, UC Cooperative Extension hosted a field day in Sierra Valley focused on irrigated pasture management. The event focused on enhancing productivity and forage quality during an interactive field tour. Discussion topics at the event included: Forage and Soil Quality, Seed Varieties to Enhance Productivity, Drill Seeding, Pest and Invasive Weeds, and Grazing Management. During the field day attendees got a chance to look at UCCE no-till drill seeding sites.
Resouces
Pasture Management and Enhancement
Overview - Sierra Valley Irrigated Pasture Enhancement
Soil Nutrient Analysis for Grass Hay and Pastures with Sierra Valley Analysis
What Impacts Forage Quality? and Sierra Valley Analysis
UC Rangelands - Irrigated Pasture Enhancement Project Overview
Nitrogen Management
UC Rangelands Irrigation Nitrogen Management Tool
Evapotranspiration Resources
- ET Fact Sheet
- CIMIS - California Irrigation Management Information System (Find you local site)
- CIMIS summary Sierra Valley
- Open ET
Cost Share Opportunities for Pasture Management and Enhancement
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Environmental Quality Incentives Program - California
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Conservation Stewardship Program - California
Project Support Funding
This event and resources were supported through a UC Agriculture and Natural resources - Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) grant.
For questions, contact UCCE’s Tracy Schohr at tkschohr@ucanr.edu or 916-716-2643.