Mother and daughter duo, Mercedes Danekas-Lohse and Sherry Danekas, along with Mercedes’ husband Matt Lohse, own and operate Pheasant Trek Ranch in Woodland. Perched at the top of a rise and nestled in between a 1500 acre olive orchard, Pheasant Trek looks out onto a spectacular vista of the wide open farmlands … Continued

Get in the mood for an evening of good old-fashioned fun at the Yolo County Fair. Come by and tap your toes along with our marches and tunes from Americana performed by Yolo Community Band at 7 pm on Wednesday August 17 at the West Stage area on opening night of the fair. When you … Continued

A retired university professor has curated his love of Cuba and its art and artists in the new Gallery 625 show, Retro Cuba, which offers views of life and its meaning in the island nation. The show opens on August 5 at YoloArts’ Gallery 625 with a 5:30 pm reception. The artists featured in the … Continued

“I appreciate my property more when I can share it with people so they can see what we worked so hard to create.” says Frank Muller, of M Three Ranches and Art & Ag committee member for the last ten years. (His wife, Nancy Muller, is our beloved Thursday greeter for our monthly farm visits) … Continued

A new exhibition opening at YoloArts’ Barn Gallery in Woodland brings together a diverse group of artists and a collection of artwork intertwining the recognizable with the abstract, creating an exciting and unexpected visual experience. The exhibition, Vibrant Exploration: Works in Representational Abstraction opens with a meet the artists reception Thursday, June 23. This exciting … Continued

It’s hard to believe it’s been over 10 years since Art & Ag last visited Full Belly Farm. Lots has happened since then. They now have a certified kitchen and a new event center, for example. But some things remain the same. Full Belly continues to be a busy, working 400-acre gem of a farm … Continued

Summer represents a time to roam and discover the beauty of places near and far. Six artists exhibiting in the new Gallery 625 show, Wanderlust, explore places of beauty from Yolo County to landscapes of Europe and beyond. The show opens on June 3 at YoloArts’ Gallery 625. The artists, from Davis and Sacramento, featured … Continued

For the last 25+ years Slaven Ranch has hosted The Zamora Hills Sheepdog Trial. This year, Art & Ag artists were invited to visit during this annual competition. Peggy Wines, daughter of Bill Slaven, who passed away in 2013, explains how the tradition got started. “My parents watched their first sheepdog trial while on vacation … Continued

Yolo Community Band invites you to travel along on a musical journey at an “Out of this World” concert on Wednesday evening May 25 featuring John Williams’ “Star Wars Trilogy”  (Arr. Donald Hunsberger) paired with “Mars,  The Bringer of War” from The Planets by Gustav Holst (Arr. Geert Schrijvers). This family-friendly free live concert will … Continued

      Art & Ag starts off a new year of farm visits at Rominger Brothers Farms in Winters. This sprawling property in the foothills of the Coast Range has been in the Rominger family for five generations. .      Once past the majestic metal gate one feels a sense of yesteryear on … Continued