Mud Management and Grazier Meetup
Bring your boots and come on out to Maple Valley Farm on April 22nd for our spring grazier meet up for the Central WI Graziers Group! Hosted by Golden Sands RC&D.
Bring your boots and come on out to Maple Valley Farm on April 22nd for our spring grazier meet up for the Central WI Graziers Group! Hosted by Golden Sands RC&D.
Columbia County Beef Marketing WorkshopApril 28th - 10am - 3pmPortage VFW - 215 W Collins St, Portage, WI 53901 Join us at the Portage VFW for a free educational workshop on beef marketing.Event topics include:-Cattle Prices and Influences-On-Farm Slaughter-Different Marketing Strategies Followed by a farm tour at Heinze Farm and Lewiston Farmstead Meats. This event […]
See how cattle grazing and beneficial bird habitat can easily coexist. Learn how pasture management can promote habitat for beneficial grassland birds. Identify birds around the farm alongside guest experts from Audubon, Wild Farm Alliance, and Sauk County. Recommended: binoculars, Merlin Bird ID app, sturdy footwear.
EPPIC FARM TOURS series Cover Crop and Forage Field Day: Marshfield Ag Research Station - Partnered Field Day with UW-Extension This hands-on field day is your chance to walk demo plots, hear from UW–Madison researchers and Extension Specialists, and get practical guidance on implementing cover crops in Northern Wisconsin, plus the latest on alfalfa winterkill […]
Watering cattle without well or access to ponds. Pasture walk will be on Sparkling Ln, Gays Mills, WI. Location is just outside Mt. Zion. Look for signs!
GrazeHERs is designed for women at all stages of livestock and pasture management—from those just getting started to those refining an established operation. The program focuses on practical, hands-on learning, peer connection, and building confidence in grazing decision-making. Participants will attend four live virtual sessions on May 14, 21, 28, and June 4, where they’ll […]
Join Golden Sands at Jenkins Livestock to officially kick off the grazing season! Tristan is in the first year of implementing his managed grazing plan with NRCS and will be sharing his experiences. During the event, cattle will be let out on pasture for the first time this season!
Join us for a fun afternoon on the farm, kicking off the grazing season at Bouressa Family Farm!
Two days of in-depth sessions and hands-on field experiences, led by managed grazing experts. Topics Covered: These schools are focused on large ruminant grazing but the concepts of pasture management learned are useful for all species Learn more about the Wisconsin Schools of Grazing and register here! REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MAY 15TH!
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Tilling and plowing our soil is a powerful tool—but like any tool, it’s not right for every job. Join us for this hands-on workshop as we build a shared “know-till” mindset and discuss ways to make smart tillage decisions based on soil conditions, crops, and context. We're bringing a USDA-NRCS rainfall simulator to Milwaukee (for potentially […]
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 […]