Grasstravaganza 2024: PLANT GRAZE - Growing Resilient Grazing Systems




Event Details

Date

March 9, 2024

Time

8am-4:30pm

Location

SUNY Morrisville (Student Activity Building)
80 Eaton Street
Morrisville, NY 13408

Host

USDA-NCRS, SUNY Morrisville, CCE and NOFA-NY

1-315-684-6993



This one-day conference will focus on the tools and strategies necessary to make grazing on your farm resilient and profitable now and for generations to come.

Our agenda is packed to keep attendees engaged and entertained. Get the full schedule here.

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7:30 - 9a.m.Registration and Tradeshow
9 - 9:15a.m.Welcome Remarks
9:15 - 10:15a.m.Ranching made profitable, enjoyable, and sustainable part 1
Kit Pharo
10:15 - 10:30a.m.Break
10:30 - 11:30a.m.Ranching made profitable, enjoyable, and sustainable part 2
Kit Pharo
11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.Lunch and Tradeshow
12:30 - 1:30p.m.Managing for soil health and climate resiliency in pasture systems
Joseph Amsili and Katherine Carestio of Backbone Farm
1:45 - 2:30p.m.Breakout Sessions 1
2:30 - 2:45p.m.Break
2:45 - 3:30p.m.Breakout Sessions 2
3:30 - 4:30p.m.Looking forward - weather resiliency- USDA Climate Hub
Dr. Allison Morrill Chatrchyan




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