GrassWorks

Pasture Walk at Anathoth Community Farm
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Anathoth Community Farm, 740 Round Lake Road, Luck, Wisconsin, 54853
Multi-Enterprise Pasture Walk – Luck, Saturday, July 19, 10 AMThe NW Wisconsin Graziers Network and UW-Madison Extension invite you to a multi-enterprise pasture walk hosted by Anathoth Community Farm near Luck in Polk County on Saturday, July 19 from 10:00AM-12Noon. This educational event will emphasize: managing pasture during weather extremes, bee and pollinator habitat, mitigating nuisance wildlife, circling the wagons to survive global chaos, multi-species direct marketing, grazing for meat production, regenerative agriculture and watershed protection.The Anathoth Community Farm is home to Mike Miles, Barb Kass, and their extended family. They raise fully pastured beef, poultry, and pork and do retail sales directly to customers. The farm consists of about 60 acres on gently rolling lighter soils with pastures and wooded areas. Using temporary polywire fencing and portable animal enclosures. Animals can be moved up to three times per day, thereby creating better soil health, water infiltration and diversified animal nutrition. Short term high stocking density grazing, out-wintering beef cattle and bale grazing will be discussed along with answering any and all questions from pasture walk participants.The farm has established key-line swales to harvest melted snow and rain water run-off for more effective water utilization and watershed protection. The swale borders are planted with various woody perennials for fruit and nut production. Forages are grown in the alleys. Silvopasturing include both partial clearing for grazing and establishment of trees in existing pastures.

Anathoth is community based which has been key to their longevity. Farm management is balanced with both education and advocacy. Thousands of visitors over the years have gained insights into best ecological practices both in farming and basic living skills. An active member in Wisconsin Farmers Union, SCV Food Alliance, and NWWGN, Miles has seen the value of community in action. Now more than ever, farmers and consumers are dependent on each other for rural economic and social enrichment and prosperity.

The farm is located at 740 Round Lake Road, south of Hwy 48. From Luck, take Hwy 48 east 8 miles, turn right or south on Cty E, drive about 2 miles, then turn right on Round Lake Road. Drive about 2 miles to the farm. From Cumberland, take Hwy 48 about 12 miles, then turn left or south on Cty E. Watch for the signs.

For more information, contact Mike or Barb at 608 886 0020 or Lynn Johnson 715-225-9882 at NW Graziers. A light lunch will be served for those who want to stay and chat.

Regenerative Grazing in NW Wisconsin
2025-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Bolen Vale Farms, E977 State Road 64, Downing, Wisconsin, 54734
If you are interested in regenerative agriculture and grazing in Northwest Wisconsin, or looking to connect with your community on these topics, this event is for you!

Local farmer-led groups, Dunn County Conservation, and the Nature Conservancy are hosting a gathering to discuss topics of managed grazing including water access, fencing, bale grazing, feed inventory, herd health and more. Food will be provided, so gather your friends and neighbors and join us to learn more about regenerative agriculture and grazing!

Questions? Call or Text Becky at 715-492-8967.

Conservation Night by the Lake
2025-07-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Wisconsin
Join in for an event on the Farm!

Each year, the Lake Wisconsin Farmer Watershed Council organizes Conservation Night By the Lake, a local free educational event that showcases a farm within the Lake Wisconsin Watershed, committed to sustainable practices aimed at preserving the lake’s natural beauty.

Meet Your Farm Neighbors at Lochner Dairy: Meet Pat and Bev Lochner, owners of Lochner Dairy LLC. Connect with members of the farming community while discovering the conservation efforts that help protect our lakes.

Educational Farm Tours from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Enjoy insightful tours led by the Lochner family and conservation educators, focusing on the sustainable methods practiced at Lochner Dairy.Farm Tours Include: Farm Conservation Practices, Heifer Raising Facility, Rainfall Simulator and Soil Health Soil Pit.

Delicious on Farm Dinner: Indulge in a delightful meal provided on the farm by our generous sponsors listed below.

This event is **FREE** and open to the public!Please make sure to RSVP by July 11, 2025.Note: Registration is limited to the first 100 attendees. If you need ADA assistance, please contact the number provided below at least **48 hours** in advance.

To RSVP, contact us at:(608) 742-9670 or Land.Conservation@ColumbiaCountyWi.gov

Twin Creeks Cattle Co and GrassWorks Pasture Walk Series
2025-07-25 08:15 - 10:30 | Twin Creeks Cattle Co, W2366 Gouda Road, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, 54487
GrassWorks is excited to partner with Twin Creeks Cattle Co to host a summer pasture walk series outside of Tomahawk, WI! Tom and Linda Daigle have owned and operated Twin Creeks Cattle Co since 2010 along with their son, Ben, and his wife, Tiffany. The farm has been in the family for over 100 years and they have a long-established beef farm on 185 acres of well-managed pastures. The size and type of the cattle herd has varied over the years, and in 2025 they will have 20 cow calf pairs and 20 two year old steers which will are soon to be finished on spring grass. 30 yearlings will also be finished by fall. All animals are direct marketed. Join us to learn more from experienced graziers on all aspects of farming from pasture health, herd selection, and marketing methods. Each pasture walk will begin at 8:15 am with plenty of time for questions along the way.

Each pasture walk will also host a cohort of students from UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources who are attending a local summer program to receive field training in Natural Resources disciplines of forestry, wildlife, water and soil science, and fisheries. We welcome the public to join us for any of the pasture walks, learning how managed grazing can enhance the environment while also providing high quality meat and milk for consumers.

Please feel free to join in on any or all of these pasture walk events!These events are free of cost and no registration is required to attend!

Dates:

Friday, May 30thFriday, June 6thFriday, June 20thFriday, July 18thFriday, July 25thFriday, August 8th

Start time:

8:15 am

Location:

Twin Creeks Cattle Co

W2366 Gouda Road, Tomahawk WI, 54487. Approximately 10 miles east of Tomahawk, go south on Gouda to the end of the road.

Marbleseed's Changemaker Field Day
2025-07-26 11:00 - 14:00 | ArtHouse, 411 E 5th Ave, Gary, Indiana, 46402, United States
Come learn about FAITH CDC at Marbleseed’s Changemaker Field Day!

Save the date for July 26!

Marbleseed’s 2025 Changemaker — Families Anchored in Total Harmony (FAITH) CDC — are partnering with us on a Field Day you won’t want to miss! Join us at Faith Farms and Orchard in Gary, Indiana to learn more about how FAITH CDC accomplishes their mission of uplifting their local community through food access and health equity. This Field Day includes a farm tour — as you walk from station to station you’ll learn in-depth about FAITH CDC’s youth training, fresh/frozen, and food is medicine programs.

Based in Gary, Ind., FAITH CDC (Families Anchored in Total Harmony) is an organization dedicated to uplifting communities through initiatives in food justice, social justice, environmental sustainability, economic development, and health equity. The organization aims to elevate marginalized voices and build a resilient, inclusive community where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources. Marbleseed was proud to present FAITH CDC with the Changemaker recognition at this year’s Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference. This award was in recognition of FAITH CDC’s impactful food and environmental justice work in northwest Indiana.

This event is co-sponsored by Methodist Hospitals.

Faith Farms and Orchard Changemaker Field Day

Saturday, July 26 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Gary, Ind.

Register here: https://marbleseed.salsalabs.org/faithfarms_fd/index.html

Great River Graziers Pasture Walk - Matt Dahlberg
2025-07-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Dalhberg Farm, 54500 Snyder Rd., Gays Mills, WI, 54631
Evaluating the economics of getting water to remote and high (300+ ft) paddocks upthe ridge. Guest Speaker: John Anderson, plumber and philosopher.

WI Agroforestry Demonstration Farm Network: Good Trouble Grove Tour
2025-07-29 15:00 - 20:00 | Good Trouble Grove, N6498 Wisconsin 49, Green Lake, Wisconsin, 54941
Join the Wisconsin Agroforestry Demonstration Farm Network and Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) for a tree-focused seed starting workshop, dinner, and silvopasture farm tour. This event is hosted by Shelly and Jorg of Good Trouble Grove. Guests interested in an in-depth workshop on starting trees from seed can arrive at 3 PM, a potluck (main dish will be provided, side dishes welcome) and time for connection between participants will be at 5 PM, and a pasture farm walk on holistic farm management will start at 6:30 PM.

Anyone interested in learning about agroforestry or connecting with agroforestry farmers is welcome to come! Children are also welcome to attend with adult supervision.

The Wisconsin Agroforestry Demonstration Farm Network is made possible by a partnership with the Savanna Institute and WI NRCS.

Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to co-sponsor this event with the Savanna Institute at WFU members Shelly and Jorg’s farm. At the event, we are looking forward to sharing more about our grassroots, membership based organization and the policy work we are doing in relationship to grazing, local foods, and perennial agriculture systems.

More details and register here!

Dairy Pasture Walk in New Auburn
2025-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Deb Jakubek & Tom Moos, 4803 County RD M, New Auburn, Wisconsin, 54757
Join us for a pasture walk at Deb Jakubek & Tom Moos dairy farm in New Auburn, WI. We will see how they do a 100% grass-fed and organic grazing dairy system, exploring grass and water management on the farm. Local farmer-led groups will be in attendance and supporting this event. Deb is President of the GrassWorks Board so this is a great opportunity to hear more about GrassWorks and the role our farmers play in addressing Wisconsin’s conservation needs.

For more information, call or text Tina Barone 715-619-7149 or Becky Brathal 715-492-8967.

Farm location: 4803 County RD M, New Auburn, WI 54757

Pastures with Purpose: tools and practices for resilient grazing
2025-07-30 10:00 | Klinker Dairy Farm, S4993 Volden Lane, Genoa, Wisconsin, 54632, United States
Want stronger forage, healthier cattle and a better bottom line?
Join us on the Klinkner farm in Genoa, WI for a free pasture walk and farmer panel that provides insight into real-world operations.
GET AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT:
Grazing cover crops
Integrated silvopasture
Fencing/watering systems
Rotating grazing dairy & beef
Seasonal stocking rates
Winter operations
and more
10am- The day will kick off with an pasture walk through Travis Klinkner’s dairy operation. Travis has 65 acres of rotationally managed grazing for dairy with 60 cows and young stock. 10 years rotating has improved water infiltration and soil organic matter and he has integrated practices such as silvopasture and prairie strips to increase biodiversity and resilience on his farm.
12pm – free lunch by Viroqua’s Cheese Corner
1pm- farmer panel/ Q&A featuring graziers from the Bad Axe Watershed Stewards including
-Travis Klinkner
-Alan Selow- 100 acres of rotationally managed grazing for dairy with 64 cows and 64 young stock. 23 years of rotational grazing has produced healthier animals and a more resilient ecosystem on Al’s farm.
-Kent McClurg- 190 acres of rotationally managed beef; 160 head, 65 of which are cow calf pairs. 5 years rotating and cover crop grazing has extended his grazing season and pasture recovery substantially.
for questions contact:
info@valleystewardshipnetwork.org
or call (608) 637-3615

Pasture Walk & Farmer Panel
2025-07-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Klinkner Farm, S4993 Volden Lane, Genoa, Wisconsin, 54632
Want stronger forage, healthier cattle and a better bottom line?

Join Valley Stewardship Network on the Klinkner farm for a free pasture walk and farmer panel that provides insight into real-world operations. Lunch is included!

FARMER PANEL / Q&A:

Kent McClurg- 190 acres of rotationally managed beef; 160 head, 65 of which are cow calf pairs. 5 years rotating and cover crop grazing has extended his grazing season and pasture recovery substantially.

Travis Klinkner-65 acres of rotationally managed grazing for dairy with 60 cows and young stock. 10 years rotating has improved water infiltration and soil organic matter.

Al Seelow- 100 acres of rotationally managed grazing for dairy with 60 cows and 64 young stock. 23 years of rotational grazing has produced healthier animals and a more resilient ecosystem on Al’s farm.

Pasture Walk at the Marshfield Ag Research Station
2025-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Wisconsin
Friday August 1st 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Marshfield Ag Research Station, 208356 Drake Ave N, Stratford, WI 54484
Join us to learn about pasture research!
Friday, August 1st, from 10AM to 12PM at the Marshfield Ag Research Station (MARS) to talk about grazing! We’ll discuss a project utilizing portable shade structures for animals on pasture. Does moving animals every day help the land?
We’ll look at how different ways of managing pastures can affect:
-Soil health
-Water quality
-Grass growth
Come learn what the research says and how it could help your farm!

Pasture Walk at Black Creek Bison Ranch
2025-08-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Black Creek Bison Ranch, 2473 Rolling Green Road, Spooner, Wisconsin, 54801
NW WI Graziers Network is hosting their annual Bison Pasture Walk and Lunch at Dave and Veronica Fogerty’s Farm. Dave rotationally grazes 40 head of bison and incorporates silvopasure into his management strategy. Topics will include bison management, silvopasture, soil health, alternative summer grazed annual forages, prairie and native grasses, pollinator habitat, and cover crop forages. Read more about their farm and practices here!

Participants are encouraged to attend beginning at 10AM or earlier and then are invited to stay for a free Bison burger lunch. The Wisconsin Bison Producers Association meeting will be held in midafternoon after the event.

This pasture walk is perfect for both new and experienced graziers. Topics will include:

Alternative and Emergency Forages: See test plots of Sorghum/Sudan, and Pearl millet,silvopastures developed from former aspen, birch, and hardwood forestland.

Forage Analysis: Bring your forage samples for free on-site testing.

Drone Technology: Witness a demonstration of drone spraying, fertilizing, and seeding.

Silvopasture Management: Learn about thinning, managing, and maintaining silvopasture systems, with insights into native grasses and oak savannah ecology from specialist, Stephen Thomforde.

On-Farm Research: Discover ongoing trials with UW-River Falls, including experiments with forage grasses, and prairie varieties like Switchgrass, Big Bluestem, and Little Bluestem.

Bison Management & Soil Health: Gain insights into managing bison for improved soil health and productivity.

Pollinator Habitat & Cover Crops: Explore the role of grazing in creating pollinator habitat and the benefits of cover crop forages.

For more information, contact:

Dave Fogerty: 715-416-0000

Lynn Johnson, NW Graziers Network: 715-225-9882

Brent Edlin, Washburn County Land & Water Conservation Department: 715-468-4654

GrassWorks Summer Picnic and Pasture Walk
2025-08-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Pape Family Pastures, W5420 Leslie Rd., Peshtigo, Wisconsin, 54157
GrassWorks is excited to be hosting our 2025 annual picnic and pasture walk at Pape Family Pastures in Peshtigo, WI. If you’ve been missing the community and inspiration of the GrassWorks conference, the picnic is a perfect time to reconnect with your grazing network and welcome new farmers into the herd!

The Pape’s will kick off the day with a pasture walk highlighting their custom dairy heifers and pastured broilers. Aaron will be sharing his experience with farm finances and how business management has shaped his grazing operations over time. Grazier Ron Schoepp will cover on-farm conservation practices and how they align with managed grazing. And of course, there will be plenty of time for catching up with fellow GrassWorks farmers, members, and friends! Thanks to our USDA-NRCS GLCI grant for the generous support of the picnic!

The cost is $15/person and includes lunch. Kids are welcome and eat free. Pape Family Pastures is located at W5420 Leslie Road, Peshtigo, WI 54157. Get your tickets here!

Schedule:

10:30 – 11:00am – Arrival

11:00am – Pasture Walk highlighting custom dairy grazing and pastured poultry

12:30 – Picnic Lunch!

1:15-1:45pm – GrassWorks News and Short Grazing Program led by Ron Schoepp

2:00-4:00pm – Lawn games, networking, and ice cream social

Address:

W5420 Leslie Road, Peshtigo, WI 54157

Questions or register by phone with Nicole at engagement@grassworks.org

Solar Farm Summit
2025-08-04 08:00 - 2025-08-07 17:00 | Wisconsin
The 2025 Solar Farm Summit

North America’s 1st dedicated dual-use development conference and agrivoltaics exhibition will dig even deeper into the essential solar energy and agriculture nexus during its 3rd supersized installment, which is scheduled to land on the lake front in downtown Chicago on August 4-7, 2025!

Attendees can expect 3+ difference-making days of instructive and inspiring dual-use development programming and exhibition in an enriching and substance-first environment designed to disseminate applied knowledge, speed adoption, activate advocacy, and drive the ultimate construction of these ultra-adaptive and doubly-abundant solar farms unto ubiquity across North America and beyond. SFS25’s syllabus-style program featuring 100+ of today’s foremost experts builds from entry-level dual-use and land-based solar development basics up to detailed case studies and projects, policy, government programs, grants and financing, community engagement, land recycling, and advanced topics in applied agrivoltaics and land stewardship; as well as focused workshops and Q&A forums.

Beyond the sessions, a supercharged SFS25 social experience is loaded with networking opportunities beginning with a researcher’s forum, solar grazing workshop, Agrivoltaics 101, and the North American Agrivoltaics Awards Ceremony & Reception—all to encourage dynamic information exchange, idea cross-pollination and interpersonal connection during the most engaging and largest agrivoltaics exhibition on the planet!

Join the SFS community August 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2025 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago for 3+ brilliant days of education, inspiration and interpersonal connection. Dig in, plug in and grow with the revolutionary pairing of agriculture + solar power at North America’s Agrivoltaics Expo—the 2025 Solar Farm Summit!

Twin Creeks Cattle Co and GrassWorks Pasture Walk Series
2025-08-08 08:15 - 10:30 | Twin Creeks Cattle Co, W2366 Gouda Road, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, 54487
GrassWorks is excited to partner with Twin Creeks Cattle Co to host a summer pasture walk series outside of Tomahawk, WI! Join us for this last pasture walk of the series. Tom and Linda Daigle have owned and operated Twin Creeks Cattle Co since 2010 along with their son, Ben, and his wife, Tiffany. The farm has been in the family for over 100 years and they have a long-established beef farm on 185 acres of well-managed pastures. The size and type of the cattle herd has varied over the years, and in 2025 they will have 20 cow calf pairs and 20 two year old steers which will are soon to be finished on spring grass. 30 yearlings will also be finished by fall. All animals are direct marketed. Join us to learn more from experienced graziers on all aspects of farming from pasture health, herd selection, and marketing methods. Each pasture walk will begin at 8:15 am with plenty of time for questions along the way.

Each pasture walk will also host a cohort of students from UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources who are attending a local summer program to receive field training in Natural Resources disciplines of forestry, wildlife, water and soil science, and fisheries. We welcome the public to join us for any of the pasture walks, learning how managed grazing can enhance the environment while also providing high quality meat and milk for consumers.

Please feel free to join in on any or all of these pasture walk events!These events are free of cost and no registration is required to attend!

Dates:

Friday, May 30thFriday, June 6thFriday, June 20thFriday, July 18thFriday, July 25thFriday, August 8th

Start time:

8:15 am

Location:

Twin Creeks Cattle Co

W2366 Gouda Road, Tomahawk WI, 54487. Approximately 10 miles east of Tomahawk, go south on Gouda to the end of the road.

Burdock Days at Whetstone Farm
2025-08-09 11:00 - 18:00 | Whetstone Farm, 281 135th St, Amery, Wisconsin, 54001
It’s that time of year again! BURDOCK DAYS 2025 🌱🎉

Come for a day of work, games, and fun to help us remove burdock from the farm before it goes to seed and sticks to all the sheep.

Show up at 11:00 for snacks and instructions on the game rules, game starts at High Noon!

Players will break into teams to try to collect as much burdock as possible from the farm. The team that collects the most burdock wins!

Players will receive raffle tickets according to how well their team did, for a chance to win prizes including meat, veggies, sheepskins, and pruning tools!

Come have fun, and help us keep the burs out of the wool, and prevent the spread of this very well adapted plant!

Bring gloves, and appropriate tools for burdock removal if you have any. We will have some tools to share as well. Loppers work great.

Prizes, a jump in the Apple River, food, and a campfire hang afterwards.

More details here

Grazing Tour at Luke Keuffer's
2025-08-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Luke Keuffer’s Farm, Pittsville, Wisconsin, 54466, United States
Join Wood County Land & Water Conservation staff for a unique grazing tour that will showcase LWCD cost-share projects with Luke Keuffer’s managed rotational grazing system, solar watering system (the ONLY one in the state of Wisconsin!) and stream crossing. The event is free to attend and lunch will be included, but RSVP is required by August 1st. Bring your own chair for lunch.

To RSVP: Call (715) 421-8475 or email: landcons@woodcountywi.gov.

Directions: see flyer for map & directions found at the link below

https://www.woodcountywi.gov/CurrentEvents.aspx?BlogPostID=2483

Great River Graziers Pasture Walk - Silas Dudgeon
2025-08-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Dudgeon Farm, 19663 Stove Rd., Eastman, WI, 54626
Targeted feasibility of converting 92 acres for profitable custom heifer grazing. GuestSpeaker: Aaron Pape, NE Wisconsin grazing guru.

Wisconsin Schools of Grazing - Seymour
2025-08-13 09:00 - 2025-08-14 16:00 | Oneida Nation Farm, N6010 County Rd C, Seymour, Wisconsin, 54165, United States
The Wisconsin Schools of Grazing offer unique, hands-on educational experiences designed to empower graziers with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage pasture-based livestock systems. Our programs combine classroom learning with practical fieldwork, ensuring participants leave with actionable insights tailored to their specific farming operations.

Topics Covered:

Principles of Managed Grazing

Soil health and pasture productivity

Paddock sizing and placement

Animal genetics and herd health

Establishing and Renovating pastures

Planning your own system

And More!

These schools are focused on large ruminant grazing but the concepts learned are useful for all species

Registration is required and YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE 8/8/2025! The fee for the class is $175 for the first person from your farm or household and $100 for each additional member of your farm or household.

This Wisconsin Schools of Grazing are brought to you by GrassWorks in partnership with USDA-NRCS, UW-Madison Extension, The Marshfield Ag Research Station, and the Lancaster Ag Research Station, with the support of Oneida and the Oneida Farm.

Sheep Pasture Walk
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Dream Valley Farm, N50768 County Rd D, Strum, Wisconsin, 54770
Do you want to learn more about sheep and grazing management? Join River Country RC&D to learn about the basics of sheep management, electric fencing, managed grazing and much more! Follow the River Country Facebook page to stay updated on their events.

Dream Valley Farm is farm located near the Eleva Ridge about 20 miles south of Eau Claire. Long time shepherds Laurel Kieffer and Duane Klindworth of LambaLot Acres, Augusta, have partnered up to continue grazing on her farm as she prepares for retirement from her farming experience.

Learn more about how to manage your flock and pastures, experience great conversations, and enjoy an educational evening on the farm. Hope to see you on the farm for this unique learning opportunity!

Wednesday, August 13 from 6 PM-8 PM at Dream Valley Farm. N50768 County Rd D, Strum, WI 54770

From the WI to the Fox: Top-Ayr Herefords
2025-08-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Top-Ayr Herefords, 4079 County Rd G, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, 53965
About the event

Join Golden Sands RC&D for the WI to the Fox Pasture Walk Series! The Babcock Family owns and operates Top-Ayr Herefords, a managed grazing operation outside of Wisconsin Dells focused on functional Hereford cattle. Scott and Kim began using managed grazing in the mid to late 1990’s and now Ben, Brenna, and Korbin are working to expand the operation. The farm consists of 85 acres of owned hay and grazing acres along with 15 acres of rented hay ground. The farm utilizes warm season annual forages to graze through the summer slump and to extend grazing late into the fall. Stop in to learn from our experience and for the opportunity to share yours.

FREE and open to the public

No RSVP required. More details here!

Grazing Workshop with Steve Kenyon Workshop at Sinsinawa Mound
2025-08-18 09:30 - 14:30 | Sinsinawa Mound Conference Center, 585 County Rd Z, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, 53824
GrassWorks is excited to support the Steve Kenyon event series taking place in Sinsinawa, Viroqua, and Sauk County, WI! Golden Sands RC&D and Fields of Sinsinawa are hosting Steve Kenyon on August 18th from 9:30am-2:30pm. Steve will speak to farmers about custom grazing and other management practices. The agenda for the event on includes a producer panel on custom grazing, presentation on custom grazing by Steve Kenyon, facilitated discussions on producer-led watershed groups, and a pasture walk focused on rotational grazing methods, tools including the eShepherd virtual fencing collars that are in use at the Mound, and the watershed studies underway at the Mound led by UW Platteville. There is a $20 registration fee to attend this event, which includes lunch! Register online or contact Robert Bauer at 715-343-6215.

New Farmer U - Summer 2025
2025-08-18 10:00 - 2025-08-19 16:00 | Gwenyn Hill Farm, N130W294 Bryn Dr, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188
Build your farm business skills at New Farmer U!

Join Marbleseed on August 18 – Tuesday, August 19 to grow and learn the farm business skills you need to thrive! This two-day educational event includes expert-run workshops on farm finance, farmer-wellbeing, ergonomics, a farmer-panel on marketing, and an epic tour of the 430 acre diversified organic farm hosting August’s New Farmer U—Gwenyn Hill Farm. Featured speakers include Compeer Financial’s Senior Lending Officer, Paul Dietmann and the Food Finance Institute’s Farm Program Manager, Andy Larson. This will be a unique opportunity for farmers to receive in-depth consulting in the areas of farm financials and your farm’s organizational health. Katie Bishop will train the group on Farmer Self-care and Wellbeing, and other presentations will focus on Movement & Ergonomics, and Finding the Right Markets for Your Farm. There will be an in-depth tour of Gwenyn Hill Farm on Tuesday after the workshops wrap-up. This is an intensive training to help farmers get new ideas to succeed!

Registration and more details available here. Space is limited and registration closes Thursday, August 14th. Any additional questions or interpretation requests, please reach out to Tay Fatke, at tay.fatke@marbleseed.org.

Grazing Workshop with Steve Kenyon in Viroqua
2025-08-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Wisconsin
Grazing Workshop with Steven Kenyon

GrassWorks is excited to support the Steve Kenyon event series taking place in Sinsinawa, Viroqua, and Reedsburg, WI! The Viroqua event is hosted by Vernon County Land and Water Conservation Department and Valley Stewardship Network and takes place on August 19th from 9am-3pm. The first half of the event will be a pasture walk led by Kenyon and local graziers, followed by lunch and presentations at Viroqua Elementary School. More details coming soon!

For over 25 years, Steve Kenyon has been custom grazing on leased land near Edmonton, Alberta under the name of Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd. By using extended grazing techniques, he is able to pasture cattle year-round. This is done by using a combination of regenerative and dormant season grazing as well as swath grazing, crop residue and bale grazing.

Steve has been teaching sustainable grazing management along with agricultural economics for more than 20 years. He has been a keynote speaker at many conferences and seminars throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe. He has also been a writer for the Stockman Grass Farmer and Canadian Cattleman magazines for over 15 years, as well as the creator and host of the ongoing Wednesday Night Networking webinar and podcast. Steve has become well respected in the agriculture community for his business management practices and innovative ideas.

This is a free event but registration is encouraged by August 15th. More details and register here! Questions? Contact contact Vernon County Land and Water Conservation Department at 608-637-5480 or Valley Stewardship Network at 608-637-3615.

Grazing Workshop with Steve Kenyon in Sauk County
2025-08-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Reedsburg Country Club, 3003 Main St., Reedsburg, Wisconsin, 53959
GrassWorks is excited to support the Steve Kenyon event series taking place in Sinsinawa, Viroqua, and Reedsburg, WI! Sauk Soil and Water Improvement Group (SSWIG) is hosting Steve on August 20th from 9am-3pm. Learn from Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching in Alberta, Canada about pasture management with a regenerative focus. Kenyon’s mission is “Economic and Environmental Sustainability for Generations.” More information about Greener Pastures Ranching can be found at: www.greenerpasturesranching.com/

Join us for a day of learning and take your grazing operation to the next level!

The morning portion will take place at Reedsburg Country Club, 3003 E Main St, Reedsburg, WI. The afternoon portion features a pasture walk at the Sauk County Farm led by Kenyon.

More details and register here!

Intro to Agroforestry + Silvopasture 101
2025-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Elderflower Retreat at Hillside Pastures, 6511 Hillside School Road, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 53588
Join Savanna Institute’s Grazing Technical Provider, Julie Hager, and see Agroforestry in action at Hillside Pastures with our Silvopasture by subtraction system.

Silvopasture describes trees integrated into livestock pastures. Farmers graze animals on grasses and the fruit, nut and seedpods that fall from the trees. Well-managed livestock can be vital to making farms function as healthy ecosystems. Livestock help clear weeds and control insects and pests. They scratch and dig to prepare ground for planting and spread and cycle nutrients through excretion. A silvopasture system can be established by subtracting trees from a wooded lot, or by adding trees to a pasture.

Learn all about it and bring your questions to this tour! Hiking involved on this tour so please be prepared. Emergency-only bathroom onsite.

All ages welcome! Register here

WiWiC Summer Camp Webinar Series: Caring for Your Pastures
2025-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Wisconsin
“I’m all in on conservation. Now what?”

In this four-part 2025 Summer Camp webinar series we’re focusing on next steps and possible ways to expand and maintain the good work you’re doing to provide ecological services to your community through land stewardship. This series is brought to you in a partnership between Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and Renewing the Countryside. Our second webinar in the series is all about grazing.

So much great information will be shared. Come ready to learn and bring your questions!

WiWiC Host:

Alanna Koshollek, Renewing the Countryside, WiWiC West Central and South West Region Coordinator

Presenter:

Rachel Bouressa, Bouressa Family Farm, Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Member

Whatever your background, from beginners to experts, all women are welcome and we want to hear your stories and questions. Feel free to bring your lunch. S’mores optional! Pets and children always welcome in our casual Zoom space.

Details and RSVP for the zoom link here!

Pasture Walk at Peaceful Creek Acres
2025-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Wisconsin
Thursday, August 21st 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Peaceful Creek Acres, 110891 Elderberry Rd, Colby, WI 54421
Meet Mike, Gina, and their kids! The Redetzke’s farm 185 acres and recently upgraded fencing and waterlines on their 68 acres of pasture, where they custom graze dairy heifers, beef cattle, chickens, and pigs. Their goal: feed their family and community while making a living on a small, diverse farm. We’ll chat about custom grazing agreements, using county cost-share for grazing upgrades, and more!

Dig Into Soil Health
2025-08-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Treinen Family Farm, 4120 Mueller Road, DeForest, Wisconsin, 53189
It’s time to dig deep into soil health and conservation.

Gather for an informative day of soil health instruction and demonstrations at the Treinen Family Farm. Join Groundswell Conservancy and members of The Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership for a Dig into Soil Health Field Day on Tuesday, August 26th from 9am-12pm.

Learn about soil health practices, dairy heifer grazing, and manure composting at the Treinen Family Farm. Hear from local conservation experts about farmland protection programs, producer-led conservation initiatives, financial resources for implementation, and much more!

Please dress for the weather and walking on a working farm.

Sign up today to reserve your lunch: https://forms.office.com/r/37qCR0XwD6 or call 608-390-2756.

Date: Tuesday, August 26Time: 9am-12pmLocation: Treinen Family Farm 4120 Mueller Road DeForest, WI 53189

Great River Graziers Pasture Walk - Andrew Miller
2025-08-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Miller Farm, E10096 Andy Miller Rd, Westby, WI, 54667
Small acreage dairy looking to increase grazing productivity.
