2021 Winter Lunchtime Grazing Series

March 4 - April 29, 2021


Join Rich Toebe of CCE Delaware for a series of lunchtime pasture management talks. These free meetings will cover basic pasture management topics for both the beginning and advanced grazier. Each session starts with a short presentation, followed by a facilitated roundtable discussion.

Topics include:

March 4: Pasture Soil Management
• Management strategies that lead to vibrant pasture soil ecosystems

Mar 18: Plant Biology - Grazing Context
• Understanding the biology of the different kinds of plants found in our pastures

April 1: Ruminant Biology in Grazing
• The ruminant digestive system and how your pasture system interacts with it

April 15: Mgmt of Plant & Ruminant
• Key concepts that result in both plant and animal health and productivity

April 29: What the Final System Looks Like
• Putting it together - What a vibrant pasture ecosystem may look like on your farm

Each session will last 45 minutes to an hour. Handouts and worksheets that will help guide our conversations will be emailed ahead of each session. Each session starts with a short presentation and is followed by facilitated roundtable discussion. Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County and The Watershed Agricultural Council.

Interested in registering? Visit https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtfuysqj4oHtZeXZuv5l3ubGBQifexUsPI