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 […]
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