2017 GRAZING SCHOOL
Class size will be limited to 25 participants.
Early registration for $100 begins in May!
October 18-19, 2017
12065 Chatham Road, Vernon Hill, VA 24597
Locust Level Farm
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact
Margaret Kenny 434-321-9272 during business hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event
For more information, contact:
JB Daniel at 434-392-4171 x115, j.b.daniel@va.usda.gov
Designed with beginning and experienced producers in mind; this 2-day, intensive course will
teach you everything you need to know to better manage grazing on your farm.
? Pasture renovation & improvement
? Pasture and grazing management
? Designing a rotational grazing system
? Fencing and watering options
? Strategies to extend the grazing season
? Matching forage quality & animal needs
? Creating a forage budget
You will have hands-on opportunities to work with grazing tools and try out fencing materials.
Finally, put it all together for your farm. The last day of the school features a workshop where
you can sit down with our instructors to begin developing a custom grazing plan.
Participant Profile – Complete and Return with Registration
Name: Farm Name: Locality and State:
How many years have you been farming? _______ How much pastureland _____(ac.) and hayland _____(ac.) do you manage?
How much of the following types of livestock do you manage?
Brood cows ______ Stockers/Yearlings _____ Bulls ____ Replacement Heifers ____ Sheep ______ Goats ______
Horses _____ Other ______
Describe your current grazing management (Circle One) 1. Continuous Grazing 2. Rotational Grazing 3. Management
Intensive Grazing
What markets do you typically target to sell your livestock/ products (Circle all that apply)
1. Traditional livestock market 2. Co-mingled graded auction sales 3. Wholesale 4. Direct retail on-farm store
5. Retail farmers markets
Name ______________________________
Name _______________________________
Name _______________________________
Address__________________________________
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City State Zip
County___________________________________
Daytime Phone____________________________
Email____________________________________
Before September 25th
$100.00 early registration per attendee
After September 25th
$125.00 late registration per attendee
Registration includes
2 lunches, 1 dinner, & course materials
Early registration must be received by
September 25th
Make Check Payable to:
VFGC
Mail Check and Registration to:
2017 Grazing School
Margaret Kenny
3599 Indian Oak Road
Crewe, VA 23930
Program Registration
No refunds for cancellation after October 10
