Calculating how much to hay & how much to graze for maximum profitability on 50 fenced acres. Guest speakers: Jim Munsch and Gene Schreifer, commercial scale sheep and beef graziers of 30+ years.
Discussion and Viewing Topics: Supper Provided – Sponsored by Crivitz Feed Mill and Kingbird Cattle Pre-registration appreciated to ensure food availability for all attendees. Text/call Scott Reuss at 715-701-0966 or email to scott.reuss@wisc.edu with number attending. Location: W8623 Cty. Hwy. P; Crivitz, WI (1.5 miles west of Hwy. 141 on Marinette Cty. Hwy. P) The […]
Inside the Alliance with Northeast Grazing Dairy: Growing Graziers Cohort Joe Tomandl & Kate Turcotte for Growing Graziers. A registered U.S. Department of Labor program, and facilitated by Wolfe’s Neck Center, PASA Sustainable Agriculture, UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and Cornell Extension. For those already enrolled in the DGA apprenticeship program, this initiative can help […]
Discover how innovative agricultural practices and renewable energy, such as converting prairie grasses, food waste and manure into fuel, are driving a sustainable, circular bioeconomy in the Midwest. Learn how the Prairie STRIPS and Grass2Gas initiatives are connecting farmers, scientists and communities to create new economic opportunities while protecting our environment. About the presenter Dr. […]
Meeting Agenda 9:30 Coffee and Fellowship 10:00 am - Steve Okonek: Where do we start to Make Great Pastures, soil health practices to benefit your grazing system 10:50 am – Break 11:00 am - Steve Okonek: How to implement cover crops in your grazing system and Why 11:30 Randy Cutler: Fencing basics and More 12:00 lunch (Marth Family Farm, Neillsville WI) 1:00 Randy Cutler: Sheep management […]
Join us at the Laukant farm to check out cattle handling facility setups and discuss livestock husbandry principles. These skills and knowledge can make loading cattle or running cattle through the chute a safer and less stressful experience.
Valley Stewardship Network is presenting: "Pasture Walk: Real World Tools to Extend the Grazing Season" on Saturday, October 18th, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Zinn Family Farm (S1874 Nestingen Rd., Westby, WI). The presentation is free, and snacks are included! If you are interested in achieving healthier cattle, more productive pastures, and a […]
Glacierland RC&D is hosting the Noble Research Institute’s Profitability Essentials Course on October 20–21, 2025 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. This is the first time that the Noble Research Institute has presented in Wisconsin, and we're excited to host them! GrassWorks is a proud supporter of this event. This two-day, interactive workshop provides farmers with practical tools […]
The cost of pasture as feed. What management tools do you have that can changecost.
Gather in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for business workshops, networking sessions, great local food, and field trips to local food businesses! Held at The Lismore, the conference kicks off on Monday, October 27 at 8 a.m. and concludes Tuesday, October 28 at 3 p.m. Cost Early Bird Registration: Register before September 29th, 2025 and receive this […]
Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network, GrassWorks, Shell Lake-Yellow River Watershed Producer Led Council and UW-Madison Extension would like to invite you to attend this year’s fall grazing conference in Shell Lake from 8:00-3:45 on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Registration and the trade show will start at 8:00 AM. The delicious meal will be catered by the […]
Join the GrassWorks G-TEAM to learn about Chris Reichert’s plan to split a newly added field into 3's (corn, soy, and wheat) with cover crops in each. Our host for this event is Chris Reichert of Reichert Land and Cattle. Chris's farm is a participating farm in the Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network. He […]