Four-Day Grazing Management Workshop w/ Jim Gerrish - August 29-31 & Sept 1

420 Southeast 6th Street,Topeka KS 66607

29 August, 2022

Description

Free registration is available for beginning and underserved farmers/ranchers while it lasts for those who pre-register. Please select "Free" ticket option if you fall in that category. Scholarships provided compliments of Kansas Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (KS SARE) and Kansas Center for Sustainable Ag & Alternative Crops (KCSAAC). **NO PLATED MEALS SERVED DUE TO COVID** Class will dismiss for lunch on your own.Morning and afternoon refreshment and snacks will be provided.August 29 - Exploring Small Ruminant Grazing Sheep, Goats, Swine, & Poultry on Pasture: What’s right for you? Tools to help you plan your farmForage choices and Grazing Management for Small RuminantsPastures & ParasitesFence & Water infrastructure for small ruminantsAugust 30 - Getting Started: What You Need to Know What is MiG and what can it do for you?Grazing management based on ecosystem processes Solar energy flow, water cycle, mineral cycles, biodiversity Creating excellent pasture from the soil up Grazing management for targeted animal performanceAugust 31 - Have You Ever Thought About It This Way? Seven things I have learned over the past 40 years. Managing cow costs means more than just using generic ivermectin Year around grazing should be the norm not the exception Why developing grazing infrastructure paysSeptember 1 - Planning A Grazing System for Tough Times What really determines profitability in ranching Integrating livestock and crops for soil health Managing cover crops and legumes for grazing and forage quality Grazing for biodiversity, Grazing effects on the soil & plant communityQ&AQuestions? Contact Mary Howell at [email protected] Call/text: 785-562-8726 Mail: Mary Howell - KGLC 1924 Unicorn Rd. Frankfort, KS 66427 Workshop sponsored by Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition, NRCS, KS SARE, KCSAAC, and Kansas Farmers Union