pasture management

Grazing Native Warm Season Grasses Workshops

Save The Date! These workshops are being hosted by: The Clinton SWCD and Adams County SWCD. Please join them and many other sponsors and speakers August 31st at J&N Rice Farms 1212 2nd Creek Rd, Blanchester, Ohio 45107. Participants will learn best management practices for establishing and grazing native grasses. And learn how native grasses can be implemented into a grazing system to maintain grass vigor and animal performance through the summer months.

 

Grazing Field Day for Conservation Staff

Using Native Warm Season Grasses in a Grazing System

August 31, 2021 ~ 1:00-3:30 PM 

J&N Rice Farms – Blanchester, Ohio

 

Grazing Workshop for Producers

Using Native Warm Season Grasses in a Grazing System

August 31, 2021 ~ 5:30 PM—8:00 PM

J&N Rice Farms – Blanchester, Ohio

 

Details:

*No Fee but pre-registration is required

**Dinner will be provided to pre-registrants

For Registration and Questions, Contact:

Clinton SWCD at (937) 382-2461 ext. 3

RSVP by:  Friday, August 20

Grazing School

Image result for pasture managementClermont SWCD, NRCS and OSU Extension are partnering with Bob Hendershot to host a pasture class on the evening of Wednesday, October 18th, from 6 to 9 pm at the Hatfield Farm, 1275 Caldwell Road in Bethel.

Bob Hendershot is a retired NRCS Grazing Specialist and member of the Ohio State Conservationist Hall of Fame, who will discuss growing and managing summer annuals and cover crops for forage, hay testing, new perennial forage varieties, interseeding forages for improved performance, and temporary fencing materials for rotational grazing efficiency. OSU Extension and NRCS personnel will review soil testing and funding programs available for improving pasture operations.

Food and drink will be provided by the Clermont County Farm Bureau.  There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Please call our office at 513-732-7075 x2 to register.