Fall Grazing School
Sept 27
- Benefits of rotational grazing-Dr. Ray Smith
- Introduction to soils-Dr. John Grove
- Grazing math concepts/introduce field exercise-Dr. Katie VanValin
- Hands on soil sampling-Dr. John Grove
- Portable/seasonal water systems-Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler
- Methods to assess pasture production and determine stocking rate-Dr. Ray Smith
- Hands-on: setting up small paddocks for grazing demonstrations-All Instructors
- Tour of local farm
- Using electric fencing to control grazing-Jeremy McGill, Gallagher
- Forage species for a comprehensive grazing system-Dr. Chris Teutsch
Sept 28
- Forage plant growth-Dr. Ray Smith
- Meeting the nutritional needs of grazing livestock-Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler,
- Financial assistance for improved grazing infrastructure-Adam Jones, NRCS
- Fencing types and costs-Dr. Morgan Hayes
- Fundamentals of laying out a grazing system-Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler
- Small group project: grazing system design
- How I made grazing work on the farm-Todd Clark
- Rejuvenating run-down pastures-Dr. Chris Teutsch
- Grazing myths that impact profitability-Dr. Greg Halich
- Field exercise: observe grazed paddocks and hear reports from each group
- Hay sampling and analysis-Dr. Jimmy Henning
- GPS and frost seeding demonstration-Brittany Hendrix
