Fairfield, Hocking and Pickaway Grazing School

Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway Grazing School

What:

Bob Hendershot, ODNR-DSWR Grazing Specialist, Troyce Barnett, Ohio NRCS Grazing Specialist and T. J. Oliver, NRCS Area Resource Conservationist will teach a two night, and Saturday morning grazing school. When landowners finish the course, they will have developed an assessment to complete a Grazing Management Plan for their operation. The grazing management plan will outline the conservation practices and management needed on your farm to improve forage production and animal performance in a way that also protects the environment.  This grazing management workshop is designed to help livestock producers improve their livestock operation and grazing management system.  Topics covered will include economics, animal nutrition, soil fertility, forage species selection, paddock design, conservation practices, plant growth, fencing and watering systems

Dates and Times:

Ø      Tuesday -  October 21st, 2014  6:00pm-9:00pm

Ø      Wednesday -  October 22nd, 2014  6:00pm-9:00pm

Ø      Saturday -  October  25th, 2014  9:00am-Noon

Where: Fairfield County Service Center: 831 College Ave, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Cost: $30 covers course materials including a “Pastures for Profit” 3 ring notebook and Pasture Stick,

                        as well as Refreshments Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Sponsored By:  Ohio Forage and Grassland Council; Fairfield, Hocking and Pickaway SWCD

RSVP: Fairfield County SWCD, 831 College Ave , Suite B, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Phone: 740-653-8154

 Please RSVP by October 17st, 2014.

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