STOCKTON, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will host a Management Intensive Grazing School in cooperation with several agencies May 7-9 in St. Clair County.
“Efficient forage management and utilization is important to the profitability of a livestock operation,” said Patrick Davis, MU Extension livestock field specialist. “The best way to promote efficient forage management and utilization in a livestock operation is by incorporating management-intensive grazing practices.”
MU Extension, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Missouri Forage and Grasslands Council are cooperating to provide the Management Intensive Grazing School to livestock producers May 7-9 at the Forest Park Building, 206 E. Fifth St., Appleton City. Classes run 9 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. all three days.
“This school is applicable to and will provide education in livestock and forage management for all grazing species, though cattle will be emphasized,” said Davis.
Educational topics include:
- The “art and science” of grazing
- Soils, soil management and fertility
- Plant growth, forage quality and persistence
- Fencing and water systems
- Matching livestock and forage resources
- Meeting nutritional needs of livestock from pasture
- Layout and design of grazing systems
- Economics of management-intensive grazing
- Outdoor field exercises and tour of producers’ farms
The program is required to receive Missouri Soil and Water Conservation District cost-share funding and may help in receiving NRCS cost-share funding for grazing system development.
Cost is $200 per person and $100 per additional person from the same farm not needing materials. Fee includes materials, lunches and refreshments during the event.
Registration and payment by May 2 are required to attend the Management Intensive Grazing School. Register at https://shorturl.at/afwQX.
For questions, contact the MU Extension Center in St. Clair County at 417-646-2419 or Davis at davismp@missouri.edu.