Event Details

Date

September 8, 2020

Time

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location

Online Webinar

Cost

This event is free.

Host

Penn State Extension
Melanie Barkley
814-623-4800


Sheep and Goat Pasture and Grazing Management

September 8, 2020

Sheep and Goat Pasture and Grazing Management

The Pasture and Grazing Management webinars will focus on pasture and grazing management practices for sheep and goat producers. The webinars will help you address soil fertility, select pasture forage species, develop good grazing and pasture management skills, and keep your animals healthy throughout the grazing season.

Topics include:
  • Soil Fertility and the Effect on Pasture Production
  • Species Selection to Match Soil Characteristics While Meeting Animal Nutritional Needs
  • Fall Pasture Management Tips
  • Financial Assistance Opportunities for Pasture Systems
  • Grazing Management Practices that Promote Pasture Production and Animal Performance
  • Keeping Sheep and Goats Healthy on Pastures
Register here for this free webinar: https://extension.psu.edu/pasture-and-grazing-management

Pre-registration is due by September 7th.





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