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.
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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