MONTPELIER, Vt. — Summer Pasture Walk Season is upon us! Here are Vermont Grass Farmers Associations July events. VGFA also has walks planned in August and September.
For a list of all VGFA Summer Pasture Walks go to – https://www.vtgrassfarmers.org/calendar
Hogs on Pasture
Monday, July 11, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pigusas Meats – South Hero, VT
Grazing expert Sarah Flack will join Farmer Phelan and Kelsey O’Connor for a walk through their pastures. You’ll get to be a part of the discussion about raising healthy pigs on healthy pastures. We will talk about the pig impact and managing for animal health as well as soil and plant health.
The event is free for VGFA members and $15 for non-members. Registration is required. Register at https://hogsonpasture.eventbrite.com
Ripsowing How and Why Demonstration
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Doe’s Leap Farm, East Fairfax, VT
Learn about using the Vermont Ripsower, a combined subsoiler, seeder, and liquid biostimulant injector, for improved yield, livestock performance, soil formation, pollinator care and total infiltration farming. There will be classroom presentation and discussion, field work with the implement, and investigations in the soil. This event is FREE, but registration is required.
Register by contacting Lauren Weston, FCNRCD at info@franklincountyNRCD.org.
Small Scale Multispecies Grazing
Thursday, July 21, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Taste for Good Farm – Thetford, VT
Join UVM Pasture Specialist Amber Reed and Farmer Matt Garcia as they walk through his pastures. We will talk about pasture management, fencing and water systems on small acreage for grazing beef and sheep. Matt will also do a little show and tell about his unique rainwater livestock watering system.
Matt raised grassfed beef and lamb. He has 15 beef cows and 10 sheep. Matt manages 10 acres on his own farm and 20 acres of leased land.
The event is free for VGFA members and $15 for non-members. Registration is required. Register at https://multispeciesgrazing.eventbrite.com
–Vermont Grass Farmers Association