Join Stark Soil and Water Conservation for their Grazing Management Workshop Series. The workshop series will be conducted by Bob Hendershot, a retired State Grassland Conservationist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service and recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Grasslander Award.
Participants will learn how design a productive grazing system by managing soil fertility and forage species selection. All attendees will receive a grazing workbook, pasture stick, and forage field guide. One soil test will be provided for each participant that brings a pasture sample to the first workshop.
Workshop Series Schedule
Session 1: Tuesday, August 1st @ 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Soil Health and Soil Fertility, Manure Management
Session 2: Tuesday, August 8th @ 6:oopm – 8:30pm
Pasture Forage Selection, Understanding How Plants Grow
Session 3: Tuesday, August 15th @ 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Design a Grazing System, Managing Mud
Sessions 1 – 3 will be held at the USDA Service Center, 2650 Richville Dr. SE Ste 100, Massillon, Ohio 44646. A certificate will be awarded to participants who attend all 3 sessions.
There is NO registration fee, but reservations are required due to limited space. To register, please call 330-451-7645, by July 26. For additional questions please contact Jay Jordan at jmjordan@starkcountyohio.gov or 330-451-7643.
BIG thanks to all our partners for their involvement in making this Grazing Series possible!