Event Details

Date

June 29, 2017

Time

6-8 pm

Location

McRey Farm
3599 State Route 26
Glen Aubrey, NY 13777

Cost

$5.00 2 Per Farm


At the Door
$5.00

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: June 28, 2017

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Multi-Species Pasture Walk in Broome County

June 29, 2017


This multi-species pasture walk will feature farm hosts,Pete Reynolds and Carol McGee, who will share their experiences of establishing their farmstead and pasture infrastructure to building their beef and lamb markets.

Topics to be covered include: building grazing infrastructure, multi-species grazing and marketing, pasture management and pasture species, role and use of soil and forage testing and accessing cost share program with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Broome County Soil and Water Conservation Service.

Co-Sponsored with: USDA, NRCS & Broome County Soil & Water


Flyer for Multi-Species Pasture Walk (PDF; 1053KB)


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