Preregister by June 11th

Management Intensive Grazing School June 16-18

“Efficient forage management and utilization are crucial to the profitability of a livestock operation,” states Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. The optimal approach to achieve efficient forage management and utilization in a livestock operation is through the implementation of management-intensive grazing practices. To educate livestock producers on these methodologies, MU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri Forage and Grasslands Council, and Dade County Missouri Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will collaborate to host a Management Intensive Grazing School from June 16th to 18th at the Arcola Community Building, at 1st Street and Highway 39 in Arcola, MO 65603. Classes will commence at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 5 p.m. each day.

According to Davis, “This school is relevant and will provide education in livestock and forage management for all grazing species, with a particular emphasis on cattle.” The educational topics covered will include:

The “Art and Science” of Grazing

Soils, Soil Management, and Fertility

Plant Growth, Forage Quality, and Persistence

Fencing and Water Systems

Matching Livestock and Forage Resources

Meeting Nutritional Needs of Livestock from Pasture

Layout and Design of Grazing Systems

Economics of Management-Intensive Grazing

Multi-species Grazing

Outdoor Field Exercises and Tour of Producers’ Farms

Additionally, participation in this program is required to receive MO SWCD cost-share funding and may assist in obtaining NRCS cost-share funding for grazing system development.

Davis states, “Registration and payment are required to attend this event by June 11th.” Registration can be completed online at https://cvent.me/8M9zYE or by contacting the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313. The fee for attending the event is $200 per person, with an additional charge of $100 for each additional participant from the same farm who does not require materials. The fee includes materials, lunches, and refreshments throughout the event. Fees will not be refunded after the registration deadline. For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313 or email Davis at davismp@missouri.edu.