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Livestock Management to Protect Riparian Areas - Part 2
California Ag Today
What other tools other than off-site water are available to manage livestock around riparian areas?
Livestock Management to Protect Riparian Areas
California Ag Today
Providing access to drinking water outside of the riparian areas can often be a win-win.
Dairy Restores Riparian Area
California Ag Today
Sonoma County Dairyman Jarrid Bordessa recently restored a riparian area on his farm as part of his carbon farm plan.
Cattle in the Stream
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
OSU researchers use GPS collars to find out where grazing cattle hang out.
Cattle in Streams Study
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
OSU Researchers surprised to find how little time grazing cattle spend in the water
Palouse Conservation Grants
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Resources tripled for the grants in the Palouse Conservation District
Helping Western Landowners
Colorado Ag Today
Help is available for landowners to enhance or restore habitat for at-risk species.
RMA Sales Closing Dates & WOTUS Comment Period
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Sales closing dates for USDA Risk Management Agency 2015 fall crop MPCI programs quickly approaching, and comment period on EPA's proposal to redefine "Waters of the U.S." still open.
Five Star Stewardship Program Takes Proactive Approach
Land & Livestock Report
There is a group of ranchers in Southeast Washington's Whitman County who are taking a proactive approach to measure and monitor their properties' riparian health with a non-regulatory, non-conflict program which is improving soil and water quality, vegetation recovery and riparian/stream restoration and monitoring on their acreage.
Riparian Areas Can Benefit from Managed Grazing
Land & Livestock Report
There are many in state and federal agencies that view the best way to protect riparian areas is to exclude livestock from creeks and streams completely. However, Washington State University Extension Rangeland Specialist Tip Hudson says that view can also cause unintended consequences that do not enhance riparian area health.
Livestock Water Quality Group Helps Ranchers Assess Riparian Areas
Land & Livestock Report
There have been accusing form letters sent out to some ranchers in eastern Washington from the Department of Ecology stating that the ranchers' cattle may be or have the potential to pollute riparian areas.