This 2-day, in-depth training is designed specifically for conservationists, Extension agents and other Ag professionals working at the field level.  This immersion style training is designed to provide a better understanding of assessment and management of the resources that make up a grazing system including: ● Forage species, plant growth and grazing management ● Farm assessment and forage supply/livestock demand ● Grazing arithmetic and pasture allocation ● Grazing system design, livestock flow, stock density management and grazing plan development Registration…

The school will be led by forage specialists from the NRCS & Virginia Cooperative Extension. We will also be joined by, Dr. Tom Griggs, forage specialist with WVU. Tom has spent his career working with grazing-focused producers across the U.S. This school is designed for experienced managers seeking to better understand advanced forage management concepts and intensify their grazing management. You will learn how to:  Identify specific benchmarks for livestock on forage diets. Incorporate performance-enhancing forages into your system Use…