Hosted by River Country RC&D and River Country Grazing Network
Come tour a collaboratively run grazing operation (alongside vegetable and seed production).
These farms collaboratively manage 176 acres with rotationally grazed livestock and have completed EQIP programs as well as working with Polk County Land and Water.
Together they were able to improve their livestock operations to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat. Whetstone Farm manages a flock of crossbred sheep (200+ head) and a small herd of Galloway cattle (18 head).
There will be a soil health discussion led by UW-Madison Extension crops specialist on challenges of converting cropland to perennial forage production.
This educational event will include multi-enterprises, grazing planning, direct marketing, multi-species grazing, winter bale grazing, CSA and vegetable seed production, and a soil health discussion. Sponsored by Northwest Graziers, River Country RCD and UW-Madison Extension.
