CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two upcoming events landowners with livestock should not miss are coming up in August. Get registered and mark your calendars for Aug. 23, 24, 28 and 26- 27. Learn from researchers and local graziers who know what works. Events are part of Pasture Project with help from sponsors Understanding Ag, IL Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Illinois Forage and Grassland Council, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Grazing Cover Crops for Soil Health with Dr. Allen Williams:
Join us for 3 FREE full-day workshops on grazing cover crops with Dr. Allen Williams and host farms in Frederick and Vienna, Ill., and Kansas City in Missouri. Each workshop includes a classroom portion on principles of grazing cover crops and a pasture walk with producers who share their successes and challenges with the practice. Topics include:
- Five principles of soil health & Adaptive Stewardship
- How to design cover crop mixes
- Nutrient management
- Considerations for grazing cattle on cover crops
Dates:
- August 23 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) – Host: Greg Rebman @ 25159 Boston Lane, Frederick, IL
- August 24 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) – Host: Grant Bauman @ 2230 Buncombe Road, Vienna, IL
- August 28 (8:30 AM – 4:30PM) – Host: Jon Dana @ 15705 Waller Road, Richmond, MO
Space is limited so register online HERE by Aug. 20.
Adaptive Grazing for Soil Health with Dr. Allen Williams:
Join us for a FREE 2-day training session on adaptive high stock density (AHSD) grazing and soil health led by Dr. Allen Williams and hosted by graziers Ted & Linda Krauskopf in Highland, Ill. This workshop includes both classroom and pasture portions, with an emphasis on hands-on learning. Topics include:
- Five principles of soil health and adaptive stewardship
- How to design cover crop mixes
- Nutrient management
- How to restore vibrant ecosystems through adaptive grazing
- How to make grazing highly profitable and desirable
Dates:
- August 26-August 27 (Registration: 8:30 AM/Event 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – Hosts: Ted & Linda Krauskopf @
Address: 11537 Hickory Flat Road, Highland, IL. Space is limited so register online HERE by August 20.
Please contact Pasture Project at PastureProject@winrock.org with questions or for more information. Visit www.pastureproject.org/eventsor https://understandingag.com/ua-agworkshops for more info on presenters and farm hosts.
— Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service
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