Proving that grass works using the Pasture-based Beef Enterprise Calculator Join GrassWorks and Farm Viability Specialist John Hendrickson in a detailed tour of the new Pasture-based Beef Enterprise Calculator. This powerful (and free!) decision support tool is structured to examine the financial returns and land requirements of beef production in typical segments or phases of […]
Topics of Discussion: 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Talks about Soil with Robert Bird & Paul Davidson 10:15 a.m. - Noon (12 p.m.) - Planting into Covers with Joey Heneghan (WI Field Agronomist from Beck's Seed) Noon -12:30 p.m. - Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Planter Specialist Clayton Stufflebeam (PFR Agronomist Planter […]
A guided approach to farm transition and legacy. Holding Ground, Letting Go offers farmland owners a supportive space to talk through one of the hardest parts of farming: deciding what comes next for the land you care so deeply about.This workshop uses guided conversation to help you reflect on your connection to the land, clarify […]
Direct marketing through on-farm stores, farmers' markets, or CSAs can be extremely successful. Whether you’re already established or just starting to look at the logistics of direct market sales, there is no substitute for peer-to-peer intelligence. We’re forming a cohort of graziers to swap successful sales strategies, troubleshoot the logistics that didn't go as planned, […]
Come play in the mud! Learn more about spring mud season management, designing new systems, and working around critical and sensitive areas on a new sheep farm. We will hear about how Bree and Steffen transitioned 15 acres of row crops to perennial pasture for sheep! More info and register here!
JOIN US FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY SOIL HEALTH FIELD DAY AT HARVEY MILLER JR. FARM IN PARDEEVILLE. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A LIGHT DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED AFTERWARDS. TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE FIELD DAY:
Let’s get into the real logistics of shipping frozen meat for small- to mid-scale farms. Josh Morrison of Earnest Roots Farm in Alabama and Phil Bianci of Autumn’s Harvest Farm in New York have hands-on experience building and running state-wide shipping systems from the ground up. We’ll talk about calculating shipping costs, packing with dry […]
April 17th 10am - 1pmN641 Sorenson Road, Waupaca, WI 54981 Come out and join us for demonstrations and discussion on spring management and pasture recovery after bale grazing. Topics include:-Thatch treatment with Einböck implement-No-TIll Drill application, use, and calibration-Mud season management-Bale grazing tips-Resources and support for grazing operationsEnjoy refreshments with fellow graziers, learn, and explore […]
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 […]