Event Details

Date

March 2 - April 6, 2021

Time

12pm

Location

Virtual

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


Pasture Prep: Virtual Ruminations for your 2021 Grazing Program

March 2 - April 6, 2021


CCE SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops and SCNY Dairy and Field Crops teams are excited to offer a grazing series with an emphasis on dairy herds, but all grazers are welcome! Join us VIRTUALLY for a 6 week series on unique topics around grazing.
This series will be offered every Tuesday starting March 2, 2021 at Noon EST.
Our last session on April 6, 2021 will be a panel discussion at 7pm with our series presenters. Presenters will include Betsy Hicks, Alycia Drwencke, and Mary-Kate MacKenzie with CCE, Troy Bishop, Upper Susquehanna Coalition Regional Grassland Conservation Professional, Sam Corcoran with UMass Extension, Jeff Wheeler and Dr. George Dawson with Diamond V, and Don Burkhard.

Tuesdays via Zoom

March 2, 2021: Considerations for 2021 Spring Green Up at Noon
March 9, 2021: Nutrition & Grazing Through the Season at Noon
March 16, 2021: Incorporating Annual Forages to the Grazing Plan at Noon
March 23, 2021: Examining Lameness on Grazing Dairies at Noon
March 30, 2021: Maximizing Pasture Investment at Noon
April 6, 2021: Expert Panel Discussion with Series Speakers at 7 pm

Cost: $25
This fee gives you access to all 6 sessions and presentation files ahead of the meetings and recordings to be shared after.
For registration help or questions please contact:
Donette Griffith, dg576@cornell.edu
607-391-2662

Register

Pasture Prep Dairy Grazing Series Flyer (PDF; 1303KB)


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