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 […]
Hosted by Sauk CountyLearn about the Total Grazing method of managing pastures that can significantly increase forage and consequently, the stocking rate of your pastures. Roman has been experimenting with this method over the past two seasons. His pastures continued to produce an abundance of forage during the drought we had during the 2023 growing […]
Hosted by Golden Sands RC&D RSVP to Kristin McAdow at (715) 343-6215 ext. 715 or grazing@goldensandsrcd.org by Sept 13th Join us at Hyggelig Farm for a hands-on biochar building demonstration led by FoxRAP. Golden Sands RC&D will lead a discussion on prairie restoration and utilizing grazing as a prairie management tool. American Farmland Trust and […]
REGISTER HERE September 241:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Shawano County Park - Indoor Pavilion Agenda: Intro - What is the value proposition of dairy heifer grazing?: - Building the case for heifer grazing: economic and ecological outcomes (GL 2.0 modeling) Speaker: Adam Abel, NRCS and Sarah Lloyd, UW-Madison Animal Performance and Production: - Ongoing UW and USDA research - Summary of conversations with dairy nutritionists Speakers: David Jamarillo, Matt Akins Heifer Compass (and Grazescape) - (Intro and working in small groups) September 2510:00 am to 3:00 pm TOUR two innovative farms and learn about what they’re doing Stop 1 - Tauchen's Heifer Grazing Operation 15 Years of Experience - Long term success W4576 CTH-BE Bonduel, WI 54107 Stop 2 - Brown Star Farm's Heifer Grazing Operation New Grazier - Incorporating Covers/Annuals 10188-10198 Balcom Lake Rd. Gillett, WI 54124Topics to be covered during the Field Day:- Comparison between a newly established operation and another that's been operating for 2 decades- Incorporating managed grazing into your operation - management and planning considerations- Grazing cover crops and summer annuals- Options for late season grazing- Incorporating managed grazing into your operation- Looking at and managing BOTH long-term, established, perennial pasture and newly established pasture- Farmer discussion on heifer health, and profitability- One-on-one farmer interactions and why they're grazing!Farmer testimonials!: "I'm getting my heifers out on managed pasture for the first time this summer. I've been thinking a lot about how it would work for my farm. When I heard about how well heifers on grass perform into 1st lactation, that's what tipped the scales for me. I worked with a grazing planner, establish the pastures this spring on some row crop ground and contracted with the fencing company!" - Central Wisconsin dairy farmer HOTEL/LODGING Information: There are a few hotels in Shawano. The Quality Inn and Suites is mid-priced, has rooms available, and offers a free breakfast. website for booking
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 […]