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July 2018
Summer Pasture Walk, Appomattox County
Join us at Lund Angus Farm on the evening of July 19th for a tour and pasture walk with Dick and Mary Lund in Appomattox County. The Lund’s have developed a grass fed and finished Black Angus beef system using different forages and grazing techniques as part of a conservation grazing plan. This event will begin at 5:30 pm with a simple meal followed by the evening pasture walk. Space is limited so register for $10 today to secure your…
Find out more »August 2018
Summer Pasture Walk in Laurel Fork
Stephen Turner has implemented many conservation and grazing practices on his farm, which now allows him to graze more cows on fewer acres and feed less hay. All farmers and landowners are invited to attend this educational event to learn how this can be done on their farms. Featured will be: Conservation practices to improve gazing Using stockpiled forage to extend the grazing season. Updates from Soil and Water Conservation District and NRCS Pasture walk and farm tour Results from…
Find out more »October 2018
Advanced Grazing School
Reaching for the Next Level in Grazing Management? This intensive, 1-day school is geared for producers who are backgrounding calves or raising replacements on pasture, as well as pasture-based dairy and finishing operations. The school will teach participants how to create and meet realistic animal performance goals on a pasture-based diet. It will go into an in-depth look at performance-enhancing forage systems including: cool – and warm-season annual pasture, native warm-season pasture, alfalfa based systems, and improved cool-season perennial pasture.…
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