http://groups.ucanr.org/sbdisplay/blogs.cfm?county=1524&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Extension Blogs en-us UC ANR http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:45:19 PST Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:45:19 PST A 4-H shooting sports workshop for the rifle discipline will be held at Rankin Field Range, 20000 Road 140 in Tulare, CA on Saturday, January 9, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, January 10, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as rifle trainer and can lead a rifle project at the club level or serve as county trainer to certify other leaders. There is...... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:56:33 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1779&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1779 A local representative from Veterans of Foreign Wars stopped by and asked us to post information about an essay contest entitled "Patriot's Pen Essay Contest."  It is available for 6th through 8th graders.  Up to $91,000 in savings bonds are available as part of the contest. Click here for more info on this year's contest and here for a brochure geared toward teachers.... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:13:51 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1769&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1769 Below are the PowerPoint presentations that were given at the Buying & Selling Local Meat Workshop.... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:20:41 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1714&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucdavis.edu(John Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1714 On occasion, this blog will feature tips on raising 4-H project livestock based on University of California literature.  In this case, I'd like to highlight a peer-reviewed UC Agriculture & Natural Resources booklet on dealing with poultry pests, entitled "Common Lice and Mites of Poultry: Identification and Treatment."Lice and mites are the most common pests found on California poultry.  There are two primary kinds of lice, chicken louse (Menacanthus stramineus) and shaft louse (Menapon...... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:37:51 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1706&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1706 Mendocino/Lake summer camp was a huge success, the theme this year was Under the Sea. A whopping 208 4-H members, volunteers and a few special guests enjoyed fun, friends, and new experiences at camp Masonite/Navarro. Campers participated in workshops such as challenge high ropes course, magic, leather craft, wood working, digital photography, and roping, to name just a few.Thank you to Taco Bell of Ukiah and Clearlake for sponsoring our camp t-shirts. We love them! And thank you to Kimberly...... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:05:08 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1586&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1586 The Mendocino County 4-H web page has a new sub-page dedicated to info on our local fairs.  It has not yet been fully fleshed out.  But it does now feature the official pamphlet promoting the Junior Livestock Auction at this year's Redwood Empire Fair.... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:33:42 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1580&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1580 The 4-H section of the Mendocino County Cooperative Extension web site now features downloadable proficiencies for a variety of 4-H projects. By the time most of you read this, all of the proficiencies will be posted. Most proficiencies are currently only available in .pdf format, but ultimately they will be downloadable in .doc format as well. The proficiencies are available as part of what will soon be a larger section of the web site providing resources to project leaders.... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:29:57 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1481&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1481 A handul of 4-H parents I've spoken with have asked where to get 4-H whites, caps, collars, ties, etc., in advance of the Redwood Empire Fair. The answer is Leslie Carmen supplies.  Their web site is very navigable and their online store is easy to use.... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:58:45 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1402&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1402 As the current 4-H year begins to wind down and we gear up for the next one, here are a few useful administrative tools for 4-H leaders. A very useful form (a downloadable Excel spreadsheet) for treasurers keeping track of their club finances can be found here at the statewide 4-H web site. Sample bylaws for clubs are available at the same page in the Constitution and Bylaws section. These downloads are available in both Word and PDF formats.... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:12:05 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1372&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1372 Thanks for stopping by the Mendo 4-H Blog! I invite you to visit this space periodically for info on 4-H events and activities.  If you are a 4-H community leader or project leader, you'll also want to check every so often for the latest info on 4-H administrative matters (member enrollment, CA 4-H policy changes, etc.). This space can serve as a forum for feedback and discussion.  With each new post, feel free to share your opinions and feedback by posting a comment.  In doing so, you can...... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:31:50 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1357&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed weparrish@ucdavis.edu(William Parrish) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1357 Howdy all of you high tech range livestock producers in Mendocino & Lake Counties! This starts a new era for me in communication - the use of a BLOG. The purpose of this BLOG is to offer short educational pieces of information to range livestock producers and managers and allow for comments back. The goal is to produce about ten of these per year. I hope you'll find them useful and further hope your questions and comments will generate ideas for this on-line community. John......
]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:41:29 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1356&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jmharper@ucdavis.edu(John Harper) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1356