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Pasture Walks with Extension: Dairy
July 18, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
About the Workshop
Join Penn State Extension Educators for Pasture Walks with Extension: Dairy! This event will take place on a dairy farm, and the topics discussed are extending the grazing season, silvopasture and rotational grazing.
Event Details
Join us at a local farm to learn about the benefits of rotational grazing and how it can improve farming practices.
When
July 18, 2023
(6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Where
Springwood Dairy
1143 Gap Road
Kinzers, PA 17535
About the Series
Get outside for a pasture walk with the Penn State Extension Dairy, Livestock, Equine, and Agronomy Teams! Are you interested in learning more about improving pasture quality for your grazing animals? Pasture Walk with Extension topics will include soil testing, pasture evaluation, rotational grazing, and pasture management and renovation. This series of pasture walks will visit multiple farms across the state of Pennsylvania.
Who is this for?
- Dairy farmers
- Farmers who graze their animals
- Farmers interested in rotational grazing
- People interested in silvopasture systems
What will you learn?
- Tips for extending the grazing season
- Rotational grazing strategies
- Ways to incorporate trees into a grazing system
- This event is being offered at no charge to participants.
Space is limited. Preregistration is recommended!
Register By
July 17, 11:59 p.m.
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