CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council will host a pasture walk on Thursday at 6 p.m. at D & L Sheep Farm located at 34903 State Route 172, Lisbon, OH 44432.
Join us as we visit D & L Sheep Farm in Columbiana County. The Stryffeler family has made improvements including installation of pressurized water & pasture divisions to facilitate intensive grazing management, as well as a heavy use area for winter feeding on their 200+ ewe operation. Join us for the pasture walk and stay to enjoy the meal and social hour. Please bring your lawn chairs for seating during the meal, if possible.
Topics include: Grazing with Sheep, Pressurized Water & Division Fence Installation and Black Vultures.
Please contact Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 to register.
Upcoming events:
- Pasture Walk – July 27 at 6:30 p.m. – Carroll County
- Pasture Walk – Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.
Our pasture walks are normally held on the fourth Thursday of the month April through October on various farms throughout Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Mahoning and Tuscarawas counties. In January, February and March, we host winter workshops. Anyone interested in the conservation of our soil and water through growing and grazing forages is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings.
The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council strives to promote the conservation of our soil and water by growing and grazing forages and serve as advocates for sustainable and environmentally sound grazing practices. If you would like to attend any of the 2017 events you can contact the Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 to be placed on the mailing list.
— Eastern Ohio Grazing Council