GrassWorks

2026 Wisconsin Farmers Union Conference
2026-07-17 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin Farmers Union Kamp Kenwood, 13864 192nd Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
Wisconsin Farmers Union invites you to join them Friday, July 17th at WFU Kamp Kenwood for our Annual Summer Conference. Join for lunch, updates from WFU Staff, workshops, the Chapter Presidents’ Meeting, and their annual pie contest. All are welcome to attend!

With high temperatures in the forecast and the air advisory currently in effect, we’ve adjusted the schedule to keep everyone as comfortable as possible. Please plan for the following:

9:00–10:00 a.m. – Registration, coffee, and networking10:00–10:30 a.m. – Welcome & State of the Farmers Union10:30–11:00 a.m. – Chapter Presidents Meeting11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions12:00–1:00 p.m. – Lunch1:00–2:00 p.m. – Keynote with Brian Reisinger, author of Land Rich Cash Poor2:00–3:00 p.m. – Pie Social, networking, and book signing with BrianMore info and register HERE

Manitou Makoons Gitigaan (Little Spirit Bear Farm)
2026-07-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Manitou Makoons Gitigaan, Madeline Island, Wisconsin
CHEQUAMEGON BAY FOOD PRODUCERS SUMMER 2026 FARM TOURS

Visit this five-acre community farm whose mission is to reconnect and restore Indigenous ways of life through building intercultural community healing, and support a just, regenerative and climate-resilient food economy. The farm, in its third year of production, is focusing on building soil health and farm infrastructure.

Questions? Contact Lissa Radke, Ashland County UW Extension, 715-682-7017 or Brian Clements, northcroftfarm@gmail.com

Field Day Potluck: Pork on the Prairie at Dorothy's Range
2026-07-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Dorothy’s Range, W8707 Sawmill Rd, Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 53516, United States
Join us at Dorothy’s Range for a thoughtful, on-the-ground exploration of how farming and ecological restoration can work in harmony. Our host April Prusia raises pigs which are pastured seasonally behind electric fencing and are fed local organic feed, while her partner Steve focuses on the ecological restoration of Erickson Creek (a trout stream that runs through the property), oak savanna, and a diverse restored prairie on the property. April and Steve work together so that the farm can both be a productive heritage hog operation and create thriving habitat for rare songbirds and diverse wildlife. The land hosts numerous insects and rare songbirds, with the Bobolink being one of April’s favorite. Her motto is “Bacon and Bobolinks!” Some of the infrastructure they have installed includes water diversion from the barn gutters away from the barn yard, solar panels, and barn upgrades funded by a grant from Frontera.

This event is a learning circle gathering and tour, with a Potluck Meal. Please bring a dish to share.

THIS WILL BE A NO-WASTE POTLUCK. Please bring a plate, mug, and silverware for yourself. We will compost on site.

Parking is VERY limited and tricky, so the event will be limited to 40 people. You must RSVP so that we can have a good sense of how to direct traffic on the small rural road.

Details and RSVP here!

Great River Graziers Pasture Walk Series
2026-07-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Aaron Miller Farm, E8477 Octagon Ave, Cashton, WI, 54619, United States
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 pasturewalks, we ask that the host come with a question or situation in which they are looking to improve. The attendees will play a large role in offering assistance, advice, knowledge, and experience to help answer the host’s question or improve their situation.

This is an active learning opportunity for all present, not a showcase.

For Aaron’s topic, we will be discussing how to manage the late spring flush and how to handle multi-species grazing on this amish farm operation that houses over 400 sheep.

**check Facebook for schedule updates**

www.crawfordstewardship.org/grg

Solar Grazing Technical Training and Field Day
2026-07-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Prairie Theater and Event Center, 400 University Dr, Fon du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Topics: Technical considerations, farmer and industry perspectives, along with a review of Olivia’s solar grazing plan. If you’re interested in covering a specific topic, please include your questions in the registration form. The morning session will take place at Prairie Theater and Event Center and the afternoon field tour will be hosted at Halbur Heavenly Hill Farm.

The event is free and lunch will be provided. Register here

Pasture Walk Series @ Twin Creeks Cattle Co
2026-07-24 08:15 - 10:30, 2026-08-07 08:15 - 10:30 | Twin Creeks Cattle Co., W2366 Gouda Rd, Tomahawk, WI, 54487, United States
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 in pasture measurement, sizing a paddock, and calculating pasture forage availability. Tom and his wife Linda have owned this farm since 2010 and the land has been in the family for over 100 years. This year, they have 20 cow-calf pairs, 50 steers and heifers, and 2 bulls.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! While this pasture walk series is designed for natural resources students, all events in the series are open to the public! These events are free of cost and no registration is required to attend!

Pasture Tour: Great Heritage Farm in Winthrop, MN
2026-07-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Great Heritage Farm, 57098 310 St, Winthrop, Minnesota, 55396
Join Minnesota Women in Conservation for this exciting tour of a working multi-species grazing operation with experienced market producer Leah Matzke. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your practices, this tour and learning circle will offer real-world knowledge, encouragement, and connection. We’ll tour the farm, get to know each other through an interactive Learning Circle, and share pizza from Corner Pizza. FREE!

Great Heritage Farm pastures hogs, sheep, goats, chickens, and family milk cows. The whole farm is treated as one organism. Each enterprise isn’t just doing its own thing; it’s feeding the next. The dairy cows nourish the family AND the soil – the milk feeds the pigs, in addition to the people. The beef cattle are waking up soil biology, stimulating plant growth, and drawing in beneficial insects. The chickens scratch apart cow patties and handle insect control while keeping the family and friends in eggs. The sheep and goats clean up the brush and thistles the cattle leave behind. Nothing is wasted. Everything has a role and is stronger together.

This farm also has a farm store and a Minnesota Department of Agriculture-licensed Mobile Food Trailer.

Details and RSVP here!

Black Creek Bison Ranch Pasture Walk
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Black Creek Bison Ranch, 2473 Rolling Green Rd, Spooner, Wisconsin, 54801, United States
See different stages of silvopasture development and forest mulching in action on this bison ranch. Guest speakers from UW Extension will be in attendance.

Moonlight Meadows Farm Tour
2026-08-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Moonlight Meadows Farm, 41359 Mika Road, Marengo, WI, 54855, United States
CHEQUAMEGON BAY FOOD PRODUCERS SUMMER 2026 FARM TOURS

Tim Mika has decades of experience raising grass-fed cattle on his family’s farm. He’s also the agricultural technician for the Ashland County Land and Water Conservation office and will cover soil health, soil testing, nutrient management, local county and NRCS support programs for farmers. The regional WNR Wildlife Damage coordinator will also give a short presentation about helping farmers with damage caused by deer, bear, geese, turkey and elk.

Questions? Contact Lissa Radke, Ashland County UW Extension, 715-682-7017 or Brian Clements, northcroftfarm@gmail.com

Wholeview Farm & Grassbelly Farmstead Pasture Walk - Richland County
2026-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Wholeview Farm, 11827 County Rd MM, Viola, Wisconsin, 54766, United States
Begin the night with first-generation farmers, Joe & Nikki Tyson, as they show you their sheep, goat and cattle AMP (adaptive multi-paddock) Grazing system. They will discuss their conversion of cropland to pasture, incorporation of both warm and cool season species, demonstrate their portable fencing equipment and the use of livestock guardian dogs on their farm.

For the second half of the night, we will travel a few miles north to learn from Meghan Filbert & Omar de Kok-Mercado, who are utilizing Nofence, a virtual fencing system, with goats and rams to control invasives in areas that previously did not have livestock due to the inability to fence. They will give an overview of how this new technology works and explain connectivity in the hills of the driftless.

Trower Farm Pasture Walk
2026-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Trower Farm, S4452 Rocky Point Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913
Pasture Weed Management: Identify common pasture weeds and discuss the impacts these weeds can have on pasture, livestock productivity and what management strategies can keep them under control.

Frost Seeding & Chill
2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 | High-Gem Holsteins & Normandes, N2769 Tyler Road, Neosho, Wisconsin, 53059, United States
N2769 Tyler Road Neosho, WI 53059 (Off County Road NN 1.5 miles outside Neosho)Hosted By: Dodge County Land Conservation Dept, Dodge County Extension Crops & Soils Division, and High-Gem Holsteins & NormandesTopics of Discussion:• FROST SEEDING: 1st, 2nd and 3rd year frost seeding fields for grazing• GRAZING ANIMALS ON EXISTING HAY GROUND: Utilizing hay ground for feed and for grazing• GRAZING MANAGEMENT: DIY Grazing system and good management tips• Q&A WITH GRAZERS: Want to know more about grazing? Come with your questionsFree to attend & light dinner providedPlease RSVP to the Dodge County Land Conservation DeptPhone: 920-386-3660 Email: landcons@co.dodge.wi.us

Schoepp Farms Pasture Walk
2026-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Schoepp Farms, N2007 E Harmon Rd., Lodi, WI, 53555, United States
Join Golden Sands for a tour of Schoepp Farms in Columbia County. Ron and his family are pioneers in implementing sustainable farming practices in Wisconsin. During this walking tour, Ron will share his expertise and firsthand experiences with custom dairy heifer grazing. This event is free and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is not required but encouraged. Check out our carpool list and save some gas!RSVP

Elsewhere Farm Tour
2026-08-08 14:00 - 19:00 | Elsewhere Farm, 16550 Nicoletti, Herbster, Wisconsin, 54844, United States
We hope you can join the Wisconsin Agroforestry Farm Network at our field day at Elsewhere Farm in Herbster, WI on August 8th!

Clare Hintz, a full time farmer, will share how she makes a living with her biodiverse orchard and silvopasture system. The field day will feature a farm tour, a deep dive workshop on a topic chosen by participants, and a grill out featuring meat from Clare’s farm.

There are also options to camp out at the farm and/or carpool to other local farms in the Bayfield “Fruit Loop” on Sunday morning.

We have set up a spreadsheet for participants to self-organize carpooling to the event. If cost is an issue to attend, please feel free to use the discount codes on the registration page and email eleanor@savannainstitute.org to request a travel stipend.

Learn more and register here!

Grazing and Prescribed Fire Tour
2026-08-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Heartwood Farm Montfort, 13665 Old Highway G, Montfort, WI, 53569, United States
Learn about using prescribed fire on pasture. This event is part of the Southwest Wisconsin Grazing Network 2026 pasture walk series. Visit https://green.extension.wisc.edu/sw-wi-grazing-network/ for details.

Adaptive Grazing for Resilient Farms & Landscapes
2026-08-11 08:00 - 2026-08-13 17:00 | Voss Farms, 27725 MN-23, Paynesville, Minnesota, 56362, United States
Hands-on grazing management education for working lands and livestock systems

Adaptive Grazing for Resilient Farms & Landscapes is a field-based academy focused on how intentional grazing management can regenerate land, improve livestock performance, and strengthen farm profitability. This academy is designed for farmers, ranchers, and land managers working across cropland, pasture, and marginal grazing land.Hosted at Voss Farms in central Minnesota, this academy explores adaptive grazing on cropland converted to diverse perennial systems, marginal grazing acres, and both public and private lands — with real-world examples of how grazing decisions are used to meet specific resource and production goals.

Learn more here!

Stock Density Management in Action
2026-08-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Great Heritage Farms, 57098 310th St., Winthrop, Minnesota, 55396, United States
We’ve all heard about the benefits of increasing stock density—but what does the jump from 5,000 to 100,000 lbs of animal per acre actually look like in practice?

Join SFA Grazing Education Lead Patrick Toomey and Farmer Education Director Jonathan Kilpatrick at Great Heritage Farms near Winthrop, Minnesota, where farmers Leah and Benjamin Matzke will demonstrate increasing stock densities in real time. Participants will observe, compare, and discuss how pastures, soils, and livestock respond at each level.

Topics include:

How stock density and time on pasture influence outcomes

Understanding Brix and what it means for ruminant nutrition

Plant and soil responses to grazing—and why they matter

Identifying overgrazing (even in well-managed systems)

“Gardening” pastures with livestock for long-term productivity

This is a hands-on, in-field learning experience focused on what to look for, how to interpret what you see, and how to apply it back on your own operation.The material covered is in the 201 – 301 level range, the event is designed for attendees with moderate to high experience with grazing.

Registration: Free Admission. Please register by Friday, August 7 to ensure you are included in the headcount for lunch. Register here: https://www.sfa-mn.org/inspire-events/8676

Great River Graziers Pasture Walk Series
2026-08-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Silas Dudgeon Farm, 19663 Stove Rd., Eastman, WI, 54626, United States
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 improve. The attendees will play a large role in offering assistance, advice, knowledge, and experience to help answer the host’s question or improve their situation.

This is an active learning opportunity for all present, not a showcase.

www.crawfordstewardship.org/grg

**check Facebook for schedule updates**

Dig into Soil Health at the Michelson Farm
2026-08-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Michelson Farm, N5356 County Road M, West Salem, Wisconsin, 54669, United States
Join Mississippi Valley Conservancy, American Farmland Trust, and members of the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership on Wednesday, August 12 from 9am-12pm CT at the Michelson Farm in West Salem for a soil health field day for conservation professionals, land trust staff, agencies, and anyone interested in learning about soil health practice implementation.

Join us for an informative, fun field day with a free, local lunch from Big Boar BBQ. Here are the event and registration details:

Date: Wednesday, August 12

Time: 9am-12pm

Location: N5356 County Road M West Salem, WI 54669

Register:Dig into Soil Health Michelson Farm

Derstine Pasture Walk
2026-08-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Derstine Farm, N5314 Co Rd X, Gleason, Wisconsin, 54435, United States
This pasture walk is laid back and we welcome all farmers no matter your experience level to come ask questions and help guide the conversation to what you are most interested in.

Leslie operates a cow-calf operation utilizing managed rotational grazing, and also custom grazes steers and heifers on an additional property. In addition, he has experience with direct marketing his beef to consumers!

Other topics of interest could be:

How to get started with rotational grazing

The benefits of rotational grazing

Things that have worked or not on Leslie’s farm

Opportunities for graziers

Brooke Patrick, Grazing Specialist with Golden Sands RC&D will be on site to help answer any questions about the grazing planning process and to provide additional grazing resource. As well as Grace Hershberg, Conservation Specialist with Lincoln County Land Services Department to share about opportunities available at Lincoln County.

This event is FREE and rsvp is NOT required. Details here!

Votis Family Farm Pasture Walk and Field Day
2026-08-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Votis Family Farm, W5818 Payne School Rd., Coleman, Wisconsin, 54112, United States
Event details and register here!

Broullire Farm Pasture Walk
2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Broullire Sunnydale Farm, 1281 Broullire Rd, Aurora, WI, 54151, United States
Join Florence County Land Conservation Dept. for a pasture walk at Broullire Farm! Topics covered include: NRCS EQIP projects, Local cost-share programs, Grazing plans from NRCS, and Fencing strategies.

Fencing & Watering Systems on Beef Cow/Calf Grazing Farm
2026-08-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Schmidt Century Farm, 5485 St Anthony Rd, West Bend, Wisconsin, 53090, United States
Details and Register Here!

Building Profitable & Resilient Farms
2026-08-19 08:00 - 2026-08-20 17:00 | Hardscrabble Farms, 13242 County Rd G, Montfort, Wisconsin, 53569, United States
Whether you’re just beginning your regenerative journey or looking to take an established operation to the next level, you’ll leave with practical, real-world ideas you can start implementing right away — grounded in hands-on field experience, not just theory. Both mornings pair directly with afternoon field sessions at Hardscrabble Farms, so you’ll have the opportunity to see and discuss principles and practices in the field.

Instructors will be Brian Dougherty and Luke Jones

Hosted by Hardscrabble Farms. Jerry and Jennifer Volenec invite you to their family-run operation. Experience first-hand how regenerative agronomy and adaptive grazing are successfully implemented on a working farm in the Upper Midwest.

Travis Wotowicz Pasture Walk
2026-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Travis Wotowicz Farm, W9270 VON HADEN RD, Elroy, WI, 53929, United States
Juneau County Pasture Walk SeriesPlease join us to discover how managed rotational grazing can work well with custom raising beef cattle. We will also discuss some challenges and successes of converting row cropland to pasture.

Haugestuen Ranches Pasture Walk
2026-08-22 09:30 - 12:00 | Haugestuen Ranches, 1683 10 1/2 Ave, Barron, Wisconsin, 54812, United States
Our host farm will discuss their unique Black Angus and SimAngus cattlebreeding program. Learn more here. Retired UW Professor Dan Schaefer (Schaefer Beef Consulting) will provide insight on crossbreeding, genetics, and hybrid vigor. Part of the NW WI Graziers Network and GrassWorks 2026 pasture walk series.

GrassWorks Summer Picnic and Pasture Walk
2026-08-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Paris Family Dairy, 3443 County Hwy W, Belleville, WI, 53508, United States
GrassWorks is hosting its annual picnic and pasture walk in Belleville, WI, on August 22nd from 10AM to 3PM. The morning begins at Paris Family Dairy with a pasture walk highlighting dairy herd genetics, forage diversity, and composting for productive pastures. After the pasture walk, participants will gather at Exeter Park for a local lunch catered by Brix Cider. A short grazing presentation will cover watershed health and dairy co-op opportunities. The family-friendly day wraps up with an ice cream social, offering plenty of time for conversation and networking within the managed-grazing community.

Guest speakers for the day include Erik Harris of Clear View Regenerative Farms, Randy Zogbaum of DATCP, and JD Greenwalt of Westby Cooperative Creamery. This event is supported by Quality Liquid Feeds (QLF), Farmers of the Sugar River Watershed, Biological Farmer Friends of the Lower Yahara, and USDA/NRCS.

Learn more and register here: https://grassworks.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F45998

New Planter Field Trials & Multi-species Cover Crops - Twin B Dairy
2026-08-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Twin B Dairy, 3815 Co Rd P, Marathon City, Wisconsin, 54448
Join us at Twin B Dairy Farm for an in-field look at The Digital Farmer & Crew’s newly designed soybean planter field trials. We’ll explore visible plant differences and dive into how planter performance influences soybean root development. Afterward, we’ll head over to another field where Adam has established multispecies cover crops following small-grain harvest. This will be a great opportunity to talk through species selection and discuss how diverse cover crops impact plant conditions and overall soil health. EPPIC will provide lunch following the field tours.

Pasture Walk: Banigan Farms
2026-08-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Banigan Farms, 18672 County Road N, Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 53516, United States
This event is part of the Southwest Wisconsin Grazing Network 2026 pasture walk series. Visit https://green.extension.wisc.edu/sw-wi-grazing-network/ for details.

Banigan Farms – Kyle Banigan pasture walk will cover converting cropland to pasture and rotational grazing.
