Dairy Heifer Training and Field Day
REGISTER HERE September 241:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Shawano County Park - Indoor Pavilion Agenda: Intro - What is the value proposition of dairy heifer grazing?: - Building the case for heifer grazing: economic and ecological outcomes (GL 2.0 modeling) Speaker: Adam Abel, NRCS and Sarah Lloyd, UW-Madison Animal Performance and Production: - Ongoing UW and USDA research - Summary of conversations with dairy nutritionists Speakers: David Jamarillo, Matt Akins Heifer Compass (and Grazescape) - (Intro and working in small groups) September 2510:00 am to 3:00 pm TOUR two innovative farms and learn about what they’re doing Stop 1 - Tauchen's Heifer Grazing Operation 15 Years of Experience - Long term success W4576 CTH-BE Bonduel, WI 54107 Stop 2 - Brown Star Farm's Heifer Grazing Operation New Grazier - Incorporating Covers/Annuals 10188-10198 Balcom Lake Rd. Gillett, WI 54124Topics to be covered during the Field Day:- Comparison between a newly established operation and another that's been operating for 2 decades- Incorporating managed grazing into your operation - management and planning considerations- Grazing cover crops and summer annuals- Options for late season grazing- Incorporating managed grazing into your operation- Looking at and managing BOTH long-term, established, perennial pasture and newly established pasture- Farmer discussion on heifer health, and profitability- One-on-one farmer interactions and why they're grazing!Farmer testimonials!: "I'm getting my heifers out on managed pasture for the first time this summer. I've been thinking a lot about how it would work for my farm. When I heard about how well heifers on grass perform into 1st lactation, that's what tipped the scales for me. I worked with a grazing planner, establish the pastures this spring on some row crop ground and contracted with the fencing company!" - Central Wisconsin dairy farmer HOTEL/LODGING Information: There are a few hotels in Shawano. The Quality Inn and Suites is mid-priced, has rooms available, and offers a free breakfast. website for booking
