Hosted by Glacierland RC&D and Cedar Creek FarmersRegister HereJoin us at Ross Bishop's farm to see his 5 year established Kernza perennial crop.Guest speakers: Erica Schoenberger and Dr. Valentin Picasso Risso of UW Madison as well as Dr. Nicole Tautges of Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, will discuss this new crop, and its current and future […]
Hosted by Great River GraziersDon Boland(608) 734-3570Attempting to maximize milk income and pasture quality while managing the spring flush.Guest: Jason Cavadini, UW Grazing Outreach SpecialistGreat River Graziers Pasture Walks
Hosted by Marathon County Dept of Conservation, Planning, and ZoningDiversified Dairy Grazing Pasture Walk @ GM Sandhill FarmTuesday August 13 6:30-8:30PM ~ N12038 Sandhill Ave, Unity, WI, 54488Michelle and Gary Popp graze jersey cows. They keep their calves with their dams and have diversified their product with a line of lotion made from their grass-fed […]
Hosted by Farmland Access HubRegister HereSession 1Session 2 is September 12th 11:30am-1pmAmerica’s farms have hit a critical point. Most of our food and fiber producers are over 55, while young and beginning farmers—due to debt and insurmountable challenges around farming and farmland access—are only replacing these producers at a rate of 9%. Additionally, the devastating […]
Hosted by Great River GraziersKelsey Vance (608) 769-6943What would you do? New land, new grazing plan, what other potentials do we see for this land? Guest: Megan Filbert, rep from NoFence virtual fence companyGreat River Graziers Pasture Walks
Hosted by Wisconsin Hereford AssociationKeep up to dateTentative Schedule:Stop 1- Plum River Ranch (9:00-11:30) - Breakfast & IVF presentationStop 2- CMA Herefords (11:30 - 1:30) - Lunch & AHA UpdateStop 3- Wildcat Cattle (2:15- 4:15) - Snack & IVF presentationStop 4- Sandrock Ranch / Thousand Hills Polled Herefords (4:45-Done) - Dinner & Carcass type presentation
This will be an action-packed two days featuring a variety of topics from cattle health and well-being to pasture management and land stewardship, complemented by low-stress cattle handling demonstrations. Producers can engage with esteemed cattle producers who have been recognized for their land stewardship efforts at the regional and national levels as they participate in […]
Hosted by Sauk CountyRegister Here or call 608-390-2756 to registerIn partnership with the Savanna Institute & American Farmland Trust, this pasture walk is focused on the integration of trees into pastured livestock systems for shade, additional forage, ecological restoration, soil health, and enhanced economic opportunities. Lunch to be provided, registration required.Sauk County Pasture Walks
Hosted by Marathon County Dept of Conservation, Planning, and ZoningTop Tier Beef Nutrition through Forage Quality @ Corner Stone FarmTuesday, September 3rd, 6-8PM ~ 224700 Co Rd B, Marathon, WI, 54448Zach Sawall is a dairy nutritionist and a beef grazier. He will share tips on forage quality.Contact Brooke Bembeneck with questions at (715) 370-9651 or […]
Hosted by Great River GraziersOlaf, Bonnie, & Vance Haugen(507) 459-0495Transitioning from dairy to beef.Great River Graziers Pasture Walks
Hosted by Farmland Access HubRegister HereSession 2America’s farms have hit a critical point. Most of our food and fiber producers are over 55, while young and beginning farmers—due to debt and insurmountable challenges around farming and farmland access—are only replacing these producers at a rate of 9%. Additionally, the devastating and rapid loss of farmland […]
Hosted by Glacierland RC&DRegister HereWarm vs Cool Season Forage: A Comparison of Quality, Quantity, and Pollinator HabitatGuest Speakers Ryan Heinen, Farmer and Micah Kloppenburg, Xerces Society Detailed discussion for mid to advanced graziers contemplating adding warm season grasses to their pastures.Ryan and Micah will be sharing general observations they've made throughout their two year assessment […]