The Indiana Grazing School program returns this June to offer livestock producers the opportunity to gain hands-on training in implementing improved grazing systems. Hosted by the Indiana Forage Council, Purdue Extension, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, the program will cover topics such as soil fertility, water delivery, fencing, grazing system options, animal health, and plant identification.
The Indiana Grazing School program will hold two training sessions on June 9-10 and June 16-17, and will consist of field tours, pasture walks, and small-group discussions with featured experts and other school participants. The program speakers and hosts will include Keith Johnson, Purdue Extension forage specialist; Jason Tower, Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center superintendent; Bethany Funnell, DVM, Purdue clinical associate professor of veterinary reproductive medicine and surgery; and Grant Burcham, DVM, veterinary diagnostician.
Attendees of the Indiana Grazing School program will learn skills and gain ideas for better use of pasture as a feed resource for livestock. The registration fee of $75 covers the cost of management information, a meal, and refreshments on the program’s second day, while additional attendees from the same operation can attend for a reduced $50 fee.
Overall, the Indiana Grazing School program is an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to network with instructors and other producers while learning skills and gaining ideas for better pasture management. The event details and registration form can be found on the Indiana Forage Council website.
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