Hosted by Great River GraziersSilas Dudgeon (608) 306-2156Financial review of 100+ cow/calf operation on pasture. Guest: Bill Halfman, UW Madison Extension Beef Specialist19663 Stove Rd, Eastman. From Seneca:Short Cut Road, at bottom of hill turn right on Stove RdGreat River Graziers Pasture Walks
Register Here About The Event GrassWorks is bringing back the popular Wisconsin Grazing Schools for the first time in over 10 years! We're updating the schools to tackle modern grazing opportunities and challenges. These two-day, intensive workshops will provide opportunities for in-depth discussions, field exercises, and reference materials that cover both livestock and agroecological topics related to grazing. Wisconsin School of Grazing Opportunities The Marshfield Agricultural Research Station School has passed. Lancaster Agricultural Research StationSeptember 27th and 28th, 20247396 WI-35 & 81, Lancaster, WI 53813 The Schools of Managed Grazing will enhance your managed grazing skills and knowledge. The schools combine interactive classroom sessions with hands-on field experiences, led by managed grazing experts. Attendees will gain valuable insights and tools to plan and improve their grazing operations, with a special focus empowering you to implement what you learn as soon as you get home. Topics Include:
Hosted by Marbleseed and GrassWorks Register Here After the Farm: Meat Processing Training for Farmers Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 8:00 AM CDT - 4:00 PM CDT | Free UW Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Building This one-day workshop will offer farmer participants a look at the next steps of the meat supply chain after the animal leaves the farm. […]
Hosted by Marathon County Dept of Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Saturday, October 5th, 10AM-12PM ~ 162042 Townline Road, Wausau, WI, 54403 Jean Block will share how to prep for winter on a multi-species grazing operation. Contact Brooke Bembeneck with questions at (715) 370-9651 or Brooke.Bembeneck@co.marathon.wi.us. All pasture walks are free and family-friendly. Water, milk, and […]
Hosted by Great River Graziers Matt Dahlberg(608) 412-0109 Improving paddock productivity for maximum performance of replacement heifers. Great River Graziers Pasture Walks
Hosted by Sauk County Learn how to use cover crops to extend your grazing season. Winter feeding is the #1 expense for raising livestock, reducing winter feeding days by using cover crops is a practical way of lowering this expense. Sauk County Pasture Walks
What is the FEED Initiative? The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, Community Food Systems Program’s Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (FEED) Initiative is a statewide program that promotes food entrepreneurship training and network development for value-added producers and individuals facing structural barriers to food entrepreneurship. What is the FEED Summit? Taking place on October 28-29 […]
Ross Thompson, his wife and 4 kids raise a flock of sheep, in addition to Highland cattle on 17ac in Winnebago County. JOIN US to LEARN about how Ross effectively stock-piles forage to graze well into the winter months. He also has an innovative winter-watering system without a frost-free waterer that works for the sheep […]
Hosted by Golden Sands RC&D Virtual Fencing & Cover Crop Grazing Pasture Walk @ Wepner Farms Friday, November 8th, 12pm to 2pm - E7817 County Rd N, Manawa, WI 54949 Join Golden Sands at Wepner Farms to see how they are using e-collars as virutal fencing and how grazing cover crops has extended their grazing […]
Hosted by Marathon County Dept of Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Stockpiling to Extend the Grazing Season @ Nigon Family Farm Saturday, November 9th, 4-6 PM ~ 102813 Century Rd, Spencer, WI Sam Nigon grazes Angus cow-calf pairs. We will discuss stock-piling forage, winter prep, and bale grazing set-up. Contact Brooke Bembeneck with questions at (715) […]
Golden Sands RC&D's Tap Talks pair Central Waters craft brews with conservation discussions guided by our educated professionals. Happening the 3rd Sundays of the month, Nov - May at 4pm.
Moderated by Pam Jahnke More registration information available soon. Made possible by Farmers for Lake Country, Farmers on the Rock, Biological Farmer Friends, Jefferson Co. Soil Builders, Glacierland RC&D, Rock River Graziers, UW Extension