The purpose is to help farmers better utilize their forage and improve their livestock operations, through better grazing management.

For more info: 417-451-1007 ext 3 or 417-456-3162
Tracy.White@swcd.mo.gov or Andrew. Molder@swcd.mo.gov 

Cost: $140 per person or $225 per married couple from same operation (sharing materials). 

Topics:

  • Art & science of MiG
  • Soil basics & fertility & plant growth
  • Fencing & water systems
  • Matching livestock to forage resources
  • Meeting nutritional needs of livestock from pasture
  • Layout and Design of Grazing Systems
  • Economics of Management-intensive Grazing
  • Outdoor field exercises and farm tours

Dress appropriate for weather conditions

Applicable to all types of livestock types. 

Contact Tracy @ 417-451-1007 ext 3 for dietary or other special needs

Fees include materials, meals, speaker fees; minimum enrollment: 15 participants & max enrollment: 40 participants 

Registration & payment deadline: Friday, 31 May, 2024

Partners:

  • University of Missouri Extension
  • Newton and McDonald SWCD
  • NRCS 
  • MU Grasslands Project

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