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Crowder College-Neosho, MO CampusWright Conference Center & Crowder College School Farm
601 Laclede Ave.
Neosho,
MO
64850
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In-person
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