| PASTURE WALKS FOR GRAZING OPERATORS |
The Maryland Grazer’s Network is coordinating with two outstanding grazing operators to offer on-farm learning opportunities for grazers, support agency personnel, and anyone interested in learning more about developing a pasture-based production system. Learn how the Network can provide experienced beef, dairy, or sheep grazers to work as mentors with farmers wanting to improve their grazing systems or begin a grazing system.
Tuesday, June 23- Host, Ron Holter, Holterholm Farms, 5619 Halter Road, Jefferson, MD 21755-8508, (Western Shore)
Monday, June 29- Host- Eddie Draper, the Wye Research Farm and Angus Herd, 2016 Carmichael Road, Queenstown, MD 21658, (Eastern Shore)
For more information, or to register to attend either farm day, contact:
Michael Heller, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, mheller@cbf.org or 301 627-4393
Elmer Dengler, NRCS, elmer.dengler@md.usda.gov or 800 384-8770 x333
The farm tours are scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM and continue until 1:30 PM - lots of time for questions and networking. There is no charge for either session and a complimentary lunch will be provided. In addition to learning more about grazing, short presentations will be given throughout the tour on marketing opportunities, simplifying farm economic record-keeping and cost sharing opportunities specifically for grazing practices.
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