BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GrassWorks - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GrassWorks X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://grassworks.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GrassWorks REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241028T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241029T183000 DTSTAMP:20241018T212047Z CREATED:20241008T193015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T212047Z UID:10000472-1730102400-1730226600@grassworks.org SUMMARY:FEED Summit DESCRIPTION:What is the FEED Initiative? \n\n\n\nThe University of Wisconsin-Madison\, Division of Extension\, Community Food Systems Program’s Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (FEED) Initiative is a statewide program that promotes food entrepreneurship training and network development for value-added producers and individuals facing structural barriers to food entrepreneurship. \n\n\n\nWhat is the FEED Summit?\n\n\n\nTaking place on October 28-29 in Milwaukee\, WI\, and the FEED Summit is a collaboration between business support organizations across Wisconsin to foster supportive learning opportunities for early-stage food and farming entrepreneurs. The FEED Summit is a two day event\, held in-person\, and full of learning\, networking\, and marketing opportunities for Wisconsin food and farming entrepreneurs. The schedule includes a keynote address\, 24 break-out sessions\, 8 networking sessions\, legal office hours\, business consulting\, exhibition hall sessions\, amazing local food\, and local food tours.     \n\n\n\nFEED Summit is the only statewide conference in Wisconsin for early-stage Food and Farming Businesses.The FEED Summit is on October 28-29\, 2024\, at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (325 W Walnut St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212).\n\n\n\nJoin us for business workshops\, networking sessions\, great local food\, and field trips to Milwaukee food businesses! URL:https://grassworks.org/event/2951/ LOCATION:Milwaukee Youth Arts Center\, West Walnut Street 325\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53212\, United States CATEGORIES:Event GEO:43.0517895;-87.9153824 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Milwaukee Youth Arts Center West Walnut Street 325 Milwaukee Wisconsin 53212 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=West Walnut Street 325:geo:-87.9153824,43.0517895 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T183000 DTSTAMP:20241105T001721Z CREATED:20241104T215620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T001721Z UID:10000477-1730908800-1730917800@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Small-Scale Sheep & Cattle Pasture Walk DESCRIPTION:Ross Thompson\, his wife and 4 kids raise a flock of sheep\, in addition to Highland cattle on 17ac in Winnebago County. \n\n\n\nJOIN US to LEARN about how Ross effectively stock-piles forage to graze well into the winter months. He also has an innovative winter-watering system without a frost-free waterer that works for the sheep and cattle. \n\n\n\nGet ideas that may work for your small (or bigger) grazing operation! \n\n\n\nRSVP to Rachel Bouressa at rachelbouressa@gmail.com or call 608.228.6617 URL:https://grassworks.org/event/small-scale-sheep-cattle-pasture-walk/ LOCATION:8962 Center Rd\, Center Road 8962\, Neenah\, Wisconsin\, 54956\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image001.png GEO:44.216872;-88.582644 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8962 Center Rd Center Road 8962 Neenah Wisconsin 54956 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Center Road 8962:geo:-88.582644,44.216872 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250123T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250125T140000 DTSTAMP:20241106T023332Z CREATED:20241019T001623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T023332Z UID:10000474-1737630000-1737813600@grassworks.org SUMMARY:GrassWorks Grazing Conference DESCRIPTION:This year’s GrassWorks Grazing Conference promises an impressive lineup of sessions\, networking opportunities\, and delectable meals showcasing grass-fed meats and locally sourced foods—exactly what our attendees and sponsors have come to love! URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grassworks-grazing-conference/ LOCATION:Chula Vista Resort and Conference Center\, Chula Vista Parkway 1000\, Wisconsin Dells\, Wisconsin\, 53965\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1.jpg GEO:43.6652353;-89.7847062 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chula Vista Resort and Conference Center Chula Vista Parkway 1000 Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin 53965 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Chula Vista Parkway 1000:geo:-89.7847062,43.6652353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T170000 DTSTAMP:20250210T145939Z CREATED:20250210T145813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T145939Z UID:10000483-1739977200-1739984400@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Developing a Business Plan DESCRIPTION:Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers \n\n\n\nSession #2: Developing a business plan. \n\n\n\nJoin us Wednesday 2/19 in-person or virtually (Zoom details linked below) at 3PM to hear Eric Kundinger\, VP & Commercial Banking Officer at Prevail Bank\, share information on developing a business plan for your operation. \n\n\n\nEric Kundinger is a lover of all things business\, he has been in banking for over 12 years working with customers across various industries and of all size\, in addition Eric grew up in family small businesses and is an entrepreneur himself running various businesses which offers a unique perspective when speaking with any prospective or current entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\nRefreshments provided. RSVP encouraged\, but not required. This is session #2 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers. URL:https://grassworks.org/event/developing-a-business-plan/ LOCATION:Golden Sands RC&D Office\, 1100 Main St\, Suite 140\, Stevens Point\, Wisconsin\, 54481 GEO:44.5235792;-89.574563 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Sands RC&D Office 1100 Main St Suite 140 Stevens Point Wisconsin 54481;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1100 Main St\, Suite 140:geo:-89.574563,44.5235792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T170000 DTSTAMP:20250210T150556Z CREATED:20250210T150520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T150556Z UID:10000484-1740589200-1740589200@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Pasture Based Enterprise Calculator DESCRIPTION:Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers \n\n\n\nSession #3: Pasture based enterprise calculator \n\n\n\nJoin us in person or virtually (Zoom link below) on Wednesday at 5PM to hear from Jim Munsch and John Hendrickson\, creators of the Pasture Based Enterprise Calculator\, share how to utilize decision support tools in exploring enterprise scenarios for your grazing operation. \n\n\n\nJohn Hendrickson is a farm viability specialist at the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems\, UW-Madison. His work focuses on farm management and profitability\, with an emphasis on specialty crops. He conducts farm financial benchmarking research\, develops tools to help farmers measure enterprise profitability and better manage their farm businesses\, and explores the economic and quality of life aspects of running a small farm. In the past\, John operated his own certified organic vegetable farm. \n\n\n\nJim Munsch is a long-time Wisconsin grass fed beef farmer and small business management consultant.  Jim has been a contributor to the University of Wisconsin in supporting tools and education to help livestock and vegetable farms improve profitability. \n\n\n\nRefreshments provided. RSVP encouraged but not required. This is session #3 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers. URL:https://grassworks.org/event/pasture-based-enterprise-calculator/ LOCATION:Golden Sands RC&D Office\, 1100 Main St\, Suite 140\, Stevens Point\, Wisconsin\, 54481 GEO:44.5235792;-89.574563 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Sands RC&D Office 1100 Main St Suite 140 Stevens Point Wisconsin 54481;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1100 Main St\, Suite 140:geo:-89.574563,44.5235792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T190000 DTSTAMP:20250210T150951Z CREATED:20250210T150949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T150951Z UID:10000485-1741107600-1741114800@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Don't Bet Your Bottom Dollar DESCRIPTION:Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers \n\n\n\nSession #4: Don’t bet your bottom dollar \n\n\n\nJoin us Tuesday 3/4 in-person or virtually (Zoom link below) from 5-7PM at the Golden Sands RC&D office to hear from Jason Cavadini and Aaron Pape on enterprise selection\, enterprise budgeting\, & cash flow planning for your grazing operation. \n\n\n\nJason Cavadini is the Grazing Outreach Specialist with the UW-Madison Division of Extension. He conducts research\, outreach\, and educational programming focused on perennial forages\, livestock-integrated cropping systems\, and managed-grazing for farms of all scales. Jason grew up in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin where he developed an appreciation for soil and water conservation farming practices. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Crop & Soil Science from University of Wisconsin-River Falls\, and a master’s in Agronomy from Purdue University. Jason is a Certified Professional Agronomist and owns and operates a cow-calf to finish grazing operation with his wife\, Jocelyn\, and their five children. \n\n\n\nAaron Pape and his wife run Pape Family Pastures near Peshtigo\, WI. They are a diversified grazing farm raising grass fed beef\, pastured pigs\, pastured broilers and custom grazing dairy heifers. Aaron’s work as a farm business consultant influences his management as he emphasizes the importance of managing finances and human resources to achieve land and lifestyle goals. \n\n\n\nRefreshments provided. RSVP encouraged\, but not required. This is session #4 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers. URL:https://grassworks.org/event/dont-bet-your-bottom-dollar/ LOCATION:Golden Sands RC&D Office\, 1100 Main St\, Suite 140\, Stevens Point\, Wisconsin\, 54481 GEO:44.5235792;-89.574563 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Sands RC&D Office 1100 Main St Suite 140 Stevens Point Wisconsin 54481;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1100 Main St\, Suite 140:geo:-89.574563,44.5235792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T160000 DTSTAMP:20250224T201308Z CREATED:20250224T201306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T201308Z UID:10000487-1741788000-1741795200@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Investing Wisely: Farm Loans\, Balance Sheets & Investment Analysis DESCRIPTION:Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers \n\n\n\nSession #5: Investing Wisely \n\n\n\nJoin Golden Sands and GrassWorks Wednesday 3/12/25 in-person or virtually at 2PM to hear from Paul Dietmann of Compeer Financial on how to prepare for lending. This is session no. 5 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers. \n\n\n\nPaul Dietmann is Senior Focused Lending Specialist at Compeer Financial\, a member-owned Farm Credit System cooperative in the upper Midwest.  He co-leads Compeer’s Emerging Markets program\, providing loans and business planning assistance to farmers who market their products directly to consumers or who are engaged in value-added production\, processing\, or marketing. He is based in Prairie du Sac\, WI. \n\n\n\nDietmann has been helping family farmers with farm financial management issues since the mid-1990s\, first as a county agricultural agent\, then as director of the Wisconsin Farm Center\, as Wisconsin’s Deputy Secretary of Agriculture\, and now with the Farm Credit System.  He is co-author of the book Fearless Farm Finances: Farm Financial Management Demystified and author of Turning Grain Into Dough: Farm Financial Management for Organic Grain and Crop Rotation. He teaches dozens of workshops each year on a variety of topics related to farm finances. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85899119902 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 858 9911 9902 \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) URL:https://grassworks.org/event/investing-wisely/ LOCATION:Golden Sands RC&D Office\, 1100 Main St\, Suite 140\, Stevens Point\, Wisconsin\, 54481 CATEGORIES:Event GEO:44.5235792;-89.574563 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Sands RC&D Office 1100 Main St Suite 140 Stevens Point Wisconsin 54481;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1100 Main St\, Suite 140:geo:-89.574563,44.5235792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T170000 DTSTAMP:20250224T202234Z CREATED:20250224T202232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T202234Z UID:10000488-1742310000-1742317200@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Pursuing Profitability: Recordkeeping\, Enterprise Budgeting & Pricing for Profit DESCRIPTION:Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers \n\n\n\nSession #6: Pursuing Profitability \n\n\n\nJoin Golden Sands and GrassWorks ONLINE on Tuesday 3/18/25 to hear from Andy Larson of the Food Finance Institute on recordkeeping\, enterprise budgeting & pricing to improve farm profitability. \n\n\n\nAndy has expertise in strategic farm business and marketing planning\, farm financial statements and projections\, agricultural credit and loan structure\, loan guarantees and credit enhancements\, farm succession and intergenerational transition\, and grantsmanship.  \n\n\n\nBefore joining FFI\, Andy worked as an Agriculture and Commercial Loan Officer at German American State Bank\, where he had the opportunity to provide commercial credit to scores of local farmers and family businesses in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Prior to his time at the bank\, Andy spent a decade working in Extension for Iowa State University and the University of Illinois\, focusing his educational programming on the business and marketing side of small farms\, local foods\, and sustainable agriculture. Concurrently\, Andy also held the role of state coordinator for North Central SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)\, where he gained experience in grantsmanship and professional development for outreach educators in sustainable ag. \n\n\n\nAndy formed his work ethic and his land ethic growing up on a dairy farm in northernmost Illinois.  Andy returned to his roots in late 2013\, relocating his young family to the acreage where his grandparents retired\, just over the hill from the home farm. Andy and his wife grew their backyard chicken hobby into a free-range egg business\, now selling brown eggs to local retail stores\, restaurants\, and farmers markets. \n\n\n\nRSVP encouraged but not required. This is session #6 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81973017616 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 819 7301 7616 \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) URL:https://grassworks.org/event/pursuing-profitability/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Andy-Larson-FB-post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T170000 DTSTAMP:20250310T192927Z CREATED:20250310T192336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T192927Z UID:10000492-1743001200-1743008400@grassworks.org SUMMARY:The Experiences of 38 years of Managed Grazing and Hopes for the Future DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday in-person or virtually at 3PM to hear from Rick Adamski of Full Circle Farm. \n\n\n\nRick Adamski has utilized managed grazing as the foundation of his family’s 240 acre farm in Shawano County since 1987. The farm was bought by his grandparents around 1900. Rick is married to Valerie Dantoin and they have two children; Andrew and Genevieve. Dairy was the main focus of the farm from its inception until 2014 when it was converted to grass-fed beef. The farm was certified Organic in 2003 and has been since. In 2017 the farm diversified when Andrew and his partner Heather Toman returned with their masters degrees from Northern Michigan to grow fresh vegetables and some hogs and chickens. All production is sold directly to customers through direct sales. Cooperatives are also a common thread throughout the history of the farm when Grandpa Stanley started a cheese factory cooperative to the SLO Farmers Cooperative started by Valerie and managed by Heather to help themselves and others receive products directly  from our farm. \n\n\n\nRSVP encouraged\, but not required. This is session #7\, our last session of the winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7153436215?omn=86152167327 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 715 343 6215 \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) URL:https://grassworks.org/event/managed_grazing_and_future_hopes/ LOCATION:Golden Sands RC&D Office\, 1100 Main St\, Suite 140\, Stevens Point\, Wisconsin\, 54481 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NEEDS-REVIEW_Rick-Adamski-Fb-post.png GEO:44.5235792;-89.574563 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Sands RC&D Office 1100 Main St Suite 140 Stevens Point Wisconsin 54481;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1100 Main St\, Suite 140:geo:-89.574563,44.5235792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T130000 DTSTAMP:20250418T220126Z CREATED:20250418T220022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T220126Z UID:10000509-1745409600-1745413200@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Farm Commons Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Choosing the right health benefit option for your farm employees can be complex and overwhelming. However\, with careful research and effective communication\, offering health benefits can be a win-win for the farm and its employees. Reduce the overwhelm and gain clarity by joining Farm Commons for a free one-hour webinar. Participants will explore three common health benefit options: 1) group health insurance plans\, 2) Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (QSEHRA)\, and 3) health benefit stipends\, and have a chance to ask their questions and share their concerns. URL:https://grassworks.org/event/farm-commons-webinar-series/ LOCATION:Wisconsin END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T160000 DTSTAMP:20250529T160814Z CREATED:20250529T160812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T160814Z UID:10000545-1758531600-1758643200@grassworks.org SUMMARY:Wisconsin Schools of Grazing - Lancaster DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nTopics Covered: \n\n\n\n\nPrinciples of Managed Grazing\n\n\n\nSoil health and pasture productivity\n\n\n\nPaddock sizing and placement\n\n\n\nAnimal genetics and herd health\n\n\n\nEstablishing and Renovating pastures\n\n\n\nPlanning your own system\n\n\n\nAnd More!\n\n\n\n\nThese schools are focused on large ruminant grazing but the concepts learned are useful for all species \n\n\n\nRegistration is required and YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE 9/17/2025! 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. \n\n\n\nThis 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. URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grazing-school-lancaster/ LOCATION:Lancaster Ag Research Station\, Wisconsin 35\, Bloomington\, Wisconsin\, 53804\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Wisconsin-Schools-of-Grazing-Flyer-5-x-8-in-4.75-x-5-in.pdf GEO:42.8151893;-90.8295901 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lancaster Ag Research Station Wisconsin 35 Bloomington Wisconsin 53804 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Wisconsin 35:geo:-90.8295901,42.8151893 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T170000 DTSTAMP:20260115T174334Z CREATED:20250529T164829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T174334Z UID:10000551-1769083200-1769274000@grassworks.org SUMMARY:GrassWorks Grazing Conference DESCRIPTION:Registration is officially open for the 2026 GrassWorks Grazing Conference being held at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse\, WI! We are looking forward to an event that is easier to navigate while still providing outstanding content and networking opportunities. This year’s theme\, “Pastures to Prosperity: Building financially smart grazing systems for today’s land stewards\,” focuses on improving profitability through smart grazing and business management\, an exciting opportunity for attendees to sharpen their skills and grow their operations. The conference workshop schedule is live! Click here to find it! This year\, we have two amazing keynotes that bring together our conference theme\, Pastures to Prosperity. Keynote presentation by Melinda Sims\, Ranching for Profit instructor and co-owner of the holistically managed Sims Cattle Company in McFadden\, WY. Keynote presentation by Dwayne Estes\, Executive Director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute and Full Professor of Biology at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville\, TN. \n\n\n\nWe will have a variety of workshops and sessions including:– Breakout sessions led by our keynote speakers – Economics of grazing and farm finances – Grazing basics – Grazing with solar panels and solar shade systems– Robotic milking systems on dairy grazing farms– Virtual fence collars for grazing cattle and small ruminants– Animal handling and livestock healthBusiness systems to run your farm like a startup– Bale grazing for small ruminants– Working with multiple farm enterprises– Farmer well being and mindset tactics– Direct marketing strategies AND SO MUCH MORE!! \n\n\n\nAre you ready to register already? As a bonus to our outstanding agenda\, this year we are excited to offer a $20 discount per membership to the conference! If you are not a member yet\, make sure to sign up for your GrassWorks membership before registering for the conference. URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grassworks-grazing-conference-2/ LOCATION:La Crosse Center\, 300 Harborview Plaza\, La Crosse\, Wisconsin\, 54601\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/unnamed-4.png GEO:43.8143384;-91.254724 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=La Crosse Center 300 Harborview Plaza La Crosse Wisconsin 54601 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=300 Harborview Plaza:geo:-91.254724,43.8143384 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T160000 DTSTAMP:20260213T201617Z CREATED:20260209T232959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201617Z UID:10000677-1773390600-1773417600@grassworks.org SUMMARY:GrassWorks + Ranching for Profit Workshop – CHIPPEWA FALLS DESCRIPTION:GrassWorks is excited to welcome nationally respected RFP instructor and facilitator\, John Locke\, for two one-day workshops. Join us at one of these events to \n\n\n\n\nLearn why economics should precede finance\n\n\n\nDiscover three key strategies to increase profits and identify the weak link to build a plan for growth\n\n\n\nDiscuss 5 key principles of grazing\n\n\n\nExplore ecological processes and strategies to boost productivity\, reduce workload\, and increase profits\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Instructor:John Locke is a 6th generation rancher from the Texas Gulf Coast and Instructor for The Ranching For Profit School. In this interactive workshop John will share principles that have the potential to help you build the farm or ranch you have always dreamed of! \n\n\n\n$40 per person for non members\, $30 per person for GrassWorks members* \n\n\n\nSign up to be a member here! \n\n\n\nThis workshop is brought to you at a reduced cost by GrassWorks with the support of a USDA GLCI grant and from generous donations from Wisconsin Farmers Union. \n\n\n\n*GrassWorks members should use the code GWMEMBER at checkout to receive your discounted tickets! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grassworks-ranching-for-profit-workshop-chippewa-falls/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/26-RFP-Flyer-Instagram-Post-45.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260213T201342Z CREATED:20260209T232421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201342Z UID:10000676-1773477000-1773504000@grassworks.org SUMMARY:GrassWorks + Ranching for Profit Workshop – MAUSTON DESCRIPTION:GrassWorks is excited to welcome nationally respected RFP instructor and facilitator\, John Locke\, for two one-day workshops. Join us at one of these events to \n\n\n\n\nLearn why economics should precede finance\n\n\n\nDiscover three key strategies to increase profits and identify the weak link to build a plan for growth\n\n\n\nDiscuss 5 key principles of grazing\n\n\n\nExplore ecological processes and strategies to boost productivity\, reduce workload\, and increase profits\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Instructor:John Locke is a 6th generation rancher from the Texas Gulf Coast and Instructor for The Ranching For Profit School. In this interactive workshop John will share principles that have the potential to help you build the farm or ranch you have always dreamed of! \n\n\n\n$40 per person for non members\, $30 per person for GrassWorks members* \n\n\n\nSign up to be a member here! \n\n\n\nThis workshop is brought to you at a reduced cost by GrassWorks with the support of a USDA GLCI grant and from generous donations from Wisconsin Farmers Union. \n\n\n\n*GrassWorks members should use the code GWMEMBER at checkout to receive your discounted tickets! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grassworks-ranching-for-profit-workshop-mauston/ LOCATION:The Lodge at Mauston\, 104 Lodge Lane\, Mauston\, Wisconsin\, 53948\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grassworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/26-RFP-Flyer-Instagram-Post-45.jpg GEO:43.7984714;-90.0463754 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Lodge at Mauston 104 Lodge Lane Mauston Wisconsin 53948 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=104 Lodge Lane:geo:-90.0463754,43.7984714 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR