Pasture Walk at Horizon Ridge Farms
Event Details
Date
July 6, 2023
Time
6pm - 8pm
Location
12367 Bullis Road
East Aurora , NY 14052
Cost
Registration : Free
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
Bob Kozlowski has been working for 8 years to improve his 30 acres of pastures to graze 30 beef cows. Soil amendments, frost seeding, and intensive rotation have helped and would like to keep improving them. Join Nancy Glazier, NWNY Team and Amy Barkley, SWNY Team for a supper and pasture walk Thursday, July 6 from 6 - 8 pm at 12367 Bullis Rd, East Aurora, NY.
We will explore:
- Early season forage quality and yield comparisons.
- Clover vs. Nitrogen fertilizer.
- Soil test reports - past and current.
- The "Tighty Whities" test.
The event is free thanks to the partial support of National Grazing Lands Coalition. Registration is required for headcount for the meal.
Register by July 5.
This event is one in a series hosted by CCE Allegany; CCE Chautauqua; CCE Livingston; CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team; & CCE SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team. 
Photo credit: Horizon Ridge Farms
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