CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council will host a winter grazing workshop on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Friendship Center located at the Carroll County Fairgrounds, 100 Kensington Rd NE, Carrollton, OH 44615.
Join us as we finish kick off our 2018 Winter Grazing Workshop Series.
Topics for the evening will include:
- Basic Fencing for Grazing — Pete Conkle, Columbiana SWCD
- Hay Storage: Why & How — Fred Kungl, Carrollton Farmers Exchange
- Converting from Continuous to Rotational Grazing — Kevin Swope, USDA-NRCS & Katelyn Valdinger, Carroll SWCD
Registration is requested. Please contact Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 to register.
Upcoming events:
- Winter Workshop — Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. — Friendship Center
- Winter Workshop — March 22 at 6 p.m. — Friendship Center
Our pasture walks are normally held on the fourth Thursday of the month April through October on various farms throughout Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark 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.
Thanks to our sponsors: Carrollton Farmers Exchange, Circle L Fence LTD., Farm Credit Mid-America, Nationwide — Kim Davis Insurance Agency LLC and Straight A’s Ranch Supply.
Check out the Eastern Ohio Grazing Council on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EasternOhioGrazingCouncil.
— Eastern Ohio Grazing Council