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  • September 2024
  • Tue 24
    Featured September 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - September 25, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

    Dairy Heifer Training and Field Day

    Shawano County Park - Indoor Pavillion Lake Drive, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States

    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

  • November 2024
  • Wed 6
    GrassWorks Pasture Walk Small Scale in Neenah
    Featured November 6, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Small-Scale Sheep & Cattle Pasture Walk

    8962 Center Rd Center Road 8962, Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

    Ross Thompson, his wife and 4 kids raise a flock of sheep, in addition to Highland cattle on 17ac in Winnebago County. JOIN 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 […]

  • Fri 8
    November 8, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Virtual Fencing & Cover Crop Grazing Pasture Walk

    Hosted by Golden Sands RC&D Virtual Fencing & Cover Crop Grazing Pasture Walk @ Wepner Farms Friday, November 8th, 12pm to 2pm - E7817 County Rd N, Manawa, WI 54949 Join Golden Sands at Wepner Farms to see how they are using e-collars as virutal fencing and how grazing cover crops has extended their grazing […]

  • Sat 9
    November 9, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Stockpiling to Extend the Grazing Season

    Marshfield Ag Research Station Century Road, Spencer, WI, United States

    Hosted by Marathon County Dept of Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Stockpiling to Extend the Grazing Season @ Nigon Family Farm Saturday, November 9th, 4-6 PM ~ 102813 Century Rd, Spencer, WI Sam Nigon grazes Angus cow-calf pairs. We will discuss stock-piling forage, winter prep, and bale grazing set-up. Contact Brooke Bembeneck with questions at (715) […]

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