Pasture Walk: Rotational Grazing with Beef Cattle
Event Details
Date
June 11, 2022
Time
10:00-11:30am
Location
Maple Acres
McGraw, NY
Host
CCE Cortland CountyDana Havas
(607) 391-2664
email Dana Havas
Join CCE Cortland's Rotational Grazing Pasture Walk at Maple Acres in McGraw, NY at 10am
Rotational grazing can help improve productivity, weight gain per acre, and overall net return to the farm. Rotational grazing allows for better manure distribution that acts as a source of nutrients to the soil (University of Kentucky Extension).
See firsthand a rotational grazing operation and learn how you can implement rotational grazing practices in your operation.
Speakers: Betsy Hicks - Owner Maple Acres Jame Schleppenbach - USDA NRCS (more to come so, stay tuned)
Cost: $5.00 Location: Maple Acres, McGraw NY Date: 06/11 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Registration Required: Please register by Thursday, June 9th to attend.
If you have any questions, comments, or issues with registering, call Dana Havas at CCE Cortland (607)391-2664
Register here: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
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