HOLTON, Kan. — Jim Gerrish to Present Grazing Management to Extend the Grazing Season Roadshow Workshops March 13-18, 2023.
Grazing specialist, Jim Gerrish, well-known rancher, researcher, grazing educator and co-founder of the Missouri grazing school returns to Kansas to offer six different days of grazing education topics to help producers make better choices of their pasture and grazing opportunities. This workshop is tailored for livestock producers specifically! It will focus on improving soil health and grazing practices to protect the environment and improve water quality and farm/ranch profitability.
When asked why producers should attend this workshop, Jim Gerrish said, “More than ever producers need to be in control of their operation. Don’t leave the critical management decisions up to the animals. They don’t care whether you make a dime or not. Your job is to create a ranch environment where the cow, ewe or nanny can be the best performing animal that she can be! The ranchers’ job is to manage the business side of the ranch and not try to do the animals job for them. Each farm or ranch has unique resources, the key is to match grazing animals to those forage resources. Better management of forage resources will create increased production.
The first five workshops, March 13-17, 2023 in various communities, will focus on grazing cover crops and alternative forages to extend the grazing season through the fall and winter months, keeping livestock out of confined feeding areas. Jim will also discuss the economic advantages of grazing cover crops and how to make every drop of water count. These workshops will encourage and assist producers in adopting and implementing soil health practices resulting in improved water quality in Kansas watersheds. Producers will better understand how improved soil health contributes to financial stability and farm resilience by mediating the effects of climate, flooding and drought, while reducing loss of sediment and nutrients through reduced runoff. Producers will better understand grazing systems and soil health in pasture/cover crop settings. Topics include soil science, how to build soil, plant physiology, benefits of cover crops/forage diversity, grazing systems and managing costs. Diverse mixes of cover crops and forages reduce erosion, protect water quality, improve soil health, crop and animal performance and extend the grazing season. Winter feeding practices to improve soil health, animal health and performance. Healthy soil produces healthier plants, animals and humans.
March 18, 2023 will be the Kansas Graziers Winter Conference in Emporia. Theme for the day is “Surviving the Drought and Managing Tough Times.” Topics will include how to make every drop of water count, ways to survive the drought, extending the grazing season with alternative forages, cover crops and crop residue and managing cow costs for economic return. This workshop will offer ways to better manage resources to help address the two leading costs to cow/calf producers which are feed costs and summer pasture.
Ranchers and producers across the state are invited to attend these workshops to learn ways to provide more forage for their livestock and let them work for the ranch. There is no charge for these workshops and lunch will be provided. Jim has a wealth of information to share with the audience at each location. Topics for the first five workshops will be the same. The 2023 Winter Grazing Conference is the last day in Emporia.
Even though there is no charge to attend, registration is critical to provide plenty of lunch. Please register at:
https://kaws.networkforgood.com/events/52276-livestock-roadshow-2023
Select the workshop
This great roadshow provided free of charge by these sponsors: Kansas WRAPS, Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams, Kansas Conservation Districts, KDHE, Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition, K-State Research and Extension, Glacial Hills Resource Conservation Development, and KCARE.
Monday – March 13, 2023
Mankato Armory
217 S. High Street
Mankato, KS 66956
Tuesday – March 14, 2023
North Central KS Fairgrounds
4-H Building
901 O Street
Belleville, KS 66935
Wednesday – March 15, 2023
KSDS Assistance Dogs
702 D Street
Washington, KS 66968
Thursday – March 16, 2023
St Michael’s Parish
605 Elm Street
Axtell, KS 66403
Friday – March 17, 2023
Evangel United Methodist Church
227 Pennsylvania Avenue
Holton, KS 66436
Kansas Winter Grazing Conference
Saturday – March 18, 2023
Bowyer Community Building
Lyon County Fairgrounds
2700 W Highway 50
Emporia, KS 66801
For more information, contact:
Mary Howell
mary@kglc.org
— Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams
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