The second annual Midwest Meat Summit, hosted by PFI in collaboration with the National Meat Summit Steering Committee, brings together every part of the meat supply chain to learn, network and build community. Farmers, butchers and industry experts are invited to two days of hands-on technical and business assistance, valuable speaker sessions and ample time […]
Join our evening pasture walk at Old Orchard Farm, sheep and goats as management tools, and stay for a farm to table dinner! Details and RSVP here.
Throughout the summer, this pasture walk series led by Paul and Tom Daigle will introduce UW-Stevens Point Natural Resources students to the principles of managed grazing and the ecosystem services provided by proper management of livestock on pastures. At each pasture walk, cohorts of 35-40 students will learn principles of managed grazing and actively participate […]
At this workshop they will bring a regenerative farmer together with their meat processor to discuss field to plate. They will cover pasture management and how it affects carcass yield. Cliff McConville of All Grass Farms and Matthew Simms of This Old Farm will be available to answer any questions you may have about grazing […]
Join us for this engaging field day at New Story Farms! Take a walking tour through warm and cool season pasture, and observe Mobile Water Wagon and Paddock Rotation demos! Featuring Reminder! This field day will feature a mile long walk through pasture, please bring comfortable walking shoes, water bottle, sunscreen ect. Details and register here! Location : 19778 235th Street […]
All are welcome at this pasture walk series, facilitated by Vance Haugen (507) 459-0495 Great River Graziers is a peer to peer learning network of graziers in Southwest Wisconsin, primarily centered around Crawford County. For our pasture walks, we ask that the host come with a question or situation in which they are looking to […]
Managing Native Warm Season Pasture: See how Gene’s grazing management system has benefited from warm season grass pastures over the years. Compare establishment and management of these forages with more common introduced, cool-season grass pastures and what benefits they bring to a grazing system.
Come on out for a great opportunity to see beautiful Milking Shorthorn cattle headed out to great managed pastures. The Wagner family are experienced dairy farmers with a wealth of knowledge for pasture management and organic dairy farming.
Join us for an on-farm field day exploring a variety of cover crop plots installed by Short Lane Ag. These plots showcase how different cover crop mixes and nitrogen application rates can impact corn yield. You'll get an up-close, in-field look at the trials, with plenty of time to walk the plots, ask questions, and […]
Introduction to Grazing ManagementJune 25 @ Noon Build your foundation. Understand rotational principles that immediately improve forage utilization.Led by: Troy Salzer & Tarah Young Register Here
Join the Wisconsin Agroforestry Demonstration Farm Network at our summer field days! At this silvopasture-focused field day, Jay and Ivan of Wisconia Nova Farms will explain their system of running cows and sheep through their diverse tree and shrub plantings. 10-11:30am: Introductions and Farm Tour 11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch 12:30-2pm: Deep Dive Workshop Cost: $12 (lunch included) […]
Join Krysten Zummo, Range Ecologist for the National Audubon Society, on Saturday, June 27th from 9 am - 11 am at Plum Creek Conservation Area to see the birds of the Conservancy's Plum Creek Conservation Area and learn about how cattle can be used as a management tool to create healthy grassland bird habitat! Michael Reitz, […]