Pastured Poultry Conference
2025 Pastured Poultry Conference will feature three days of workshops for all experience levels.
We'll feature JP Dinnell from Echelon Front as our Keynote Speaker.
This testimonial captures the experience:
[We’d get] more involved with APPPA earlier by meeting more people and making more contacts. Over the past couple years, we've gotten more involved, and the contacts we have met [at the conference] have benefited us throughout the year by being able to pick up the phone. We’re getting advice from people who have been there done that, and that has really been great for our business and has projected us to a whole new level. --Josh Morrison, Earnest Roots Farm.
GrassWorks Grazing Conference
The GrassWorks Grazing Conference is an unparalleled opportunity for networking, learning, and exploring the latest in grazing practices. Gathering hundreds of graziers, researchers, and professionals, this annual event features over 30 sessions led by experts, offering insights into a wide range of grazing topics. From improving soil health and water quality to supporting graziers’ livelihoods, attendees engage with innovative ideas and practical solutions. With a vibrant community and a wide range of exhibitors, the conference serves as a hub for growth and connection in the grazing world.
All attendees may reserve hotel rooms at Chula Vista Resort under the room block K22851 while rooms are available. Reservation block will be released after January 15, 2025. Call 855-990-0204 to reserve your rooms. You cannot reserve a hotel room under the room block via their online reservation system.
For more information, click here.
Soil Mapping Tools for Small Acreages Webinar
Join us and NRCS soil scientists to explore the many uses of web soil survey to make land management decisions. From choosing the best place to compost, build a barn, fence or selecting native plants for your pastures. Web soil survey can help you visualize your land’s potential.
Questions? Email kmelgar@colostate.edu
Register HERE!
Roots of Renewal
Connect with farmers, ranchers, and experts in soil health, crops, livestock, and water management.
The Forum is for anyone with an interest in the future of agriculture. Whether you’re looking to improve on or innovate existing practices, the Forum has resources and networking opportunities for you.
Purchase today for keynote presentations and workshops from Jeanne Carver and Nicole Masters, and so much more! Early bird pricing available until Jan. 5, 2025.
REGISTER HERE TODAY!
Para asistencia en español, llame Maria Suarez 970-275-8158
Holding Our Ground
Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference
HOLDING OUR GROUND | Securing the future of our water, land, businesses and families
The Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference and Trade Fair at the Ski Hi Complex!
Vendor & Sponsor Registration is now OPEN!
To learn more and register today, CLICK HERE.
Illinois Grazing Conference: Maximizing Every Acre with Managed Grazing
The ILGLC Grazing Conference offers a unique opportunity for producers to gain practical knowledge, see how grazing systems can improve farm profitability, and address challenges like fencing, water systems, and rotational grazing. Whether you’re raising cattle, sheep, goats, or other livestock, the conference provides insights and resources to enhance your operation’s productivity and sustainability.
This two-day, must-attend event is for graziers, farmers, lenders, landowners, extension and government personnel, educators, processors, conservationists, and anyone interested in the future of land-use economics and profitability. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and connect with others across the Illinois agriculture community!
Click here to visit the event link.
Conference Highlights:
Expert and peer-led sessions on grazing management strategies, soil health improvement, integrating livestock into crop systems, and the financial benefits of grazing.
Keynote Speakers: Brian Dougherty and Luke Jones, Understanding Ag.
A diverse exhibitor hall featuring innovative products and services to support grazing operations.
Opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders passionate about regenerative grazing practices.
Master Grazier Award Ceremony
America's Grasslands Conference
America’s Grasslands Conference co-hosted with Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Center for Grassland Studies. Please save the date of June 24-26, 2025! Registration for the conference will open later this year and please also look out for a call for presentations soon. If you are curious about the conference, you can find the program and proceedings from previous grasslands conferences at https://www.nwf.org/grasslandsconference
The proceedings of the 2023 America’s Grasslands Conference: Reconnecting America’s Grasslands are now available here. The 2023 conference served as an opportunity to reconnect grasslands conservation stakeholders including producers, researchers, educators, and others through three days of talks, discussion sessions, field trips and more after not being able to meet in person for four years.
First Ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk
Have you heard about or seen bale grazing and wondered if it would work for you?
Do you want to learn the nuances and logistical context for implementing this regenerative practice?
Are you interested in seeing the impacts of bale grazing on land and animals from a practicing farmer?
Do you need some fresh air, a bowl of chili and to network with other beef farmers in the snow (or possibly mud)?
If you answered Yes to any of these questions, The Northeast Region National Grazing Lands Coalition, the Cornell Cooperative Extension SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, and Angus Glen Farm are teaming up to showcase the First-ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk!
You'll see beef cattle grazing round bales strategically fed on pasture and silvopastures to improve pasture quality and productivity.
You'll see the realities of efficient winter feeding on pasture, while protecting soils and prioritizing animals welfare and performance.
You'll see demos of the "right tools for the job" including freeze-resistant water systems and "living barns"
You'll hear different perspectives on hay "waste" and its contributions to pasture improvement.
You'll see if this is a practice that makes sense for your farm (we think it will!)
The morning program will be a hardy, farm, dress accordingly, winter weather event followed by a light lunch and conversation. Space is limited for this workshop so first come-first serve. There is no cost for the event, but pre-registration is required!
Please register ahead of time to help us plan at this link: https://scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=2489 In the case of cancellation due to "extreme winter weather" (think: road closings and emergency weather declarations) a cancellation email will be sent to those who have registered by 7 pm Friday, January 10th.
Questions can be directed to Betsy Hicks at bjh246@cornell.edu or Troy Bishopp at (315) 749-4528
This workshop is part of a National USDA-NRCS CIG Grant by the University of Kentucky Research Foundation entitled: Bale Grazing: A Practical, Low-Cost, and Environmentally-Sound Management Strategy to Winter Beef Cattle. The project partner states are Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. You can learn more by visiting https://news.ca.uky.edu/article/usda-innovation-grant-bale-grazing-study-yielding-positive-results-kentucky
Louisiana Forage Conference (feat. Allen Williams)
Time & Location
Dec 13, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Alexandria Mega Shelter, US. Hwy 71, Alexandria, LA
About the Event
2024 Forage Conference Program
Along with keynote speaker, Allen Williams from Understanding Ag and the Soil Health Academy, this 1 day event features talks about all things grazing in Louisiana and the Deep South- grazing sheep under solar panels, weed management from different perspectives, and a hay quality and plant ID demonstration, among more.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Alexandria Mega Shelter/Evacuation Center- Alexandria, LA
Click here to register today!
JB Ranch Tour w/ FLGLC
See how JB Ranch owners, Liesa and Russell Priddy manage a cattle ranch while protecting habitat for endangered species and other wildlife.
Click here to register!
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training
Navigating FSA, NRCS, and others.
Advance registration is appreciated. Please RSVP with name(s), email address and phone number to mary@kglc.org or call Mary at 785-562-8726. For more information please call or text Mary.
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Innovative Grazing on Public Lands
Friday, November 15
Chama | 10:00 AM
Taos | 5:30 PM
These events are FREE to attend. Please RSVP below.
Across the Western US, public lands ranchers work to balance cattle grazing with sustainable rangelands that support healthy streams and habitat for wildlife. The story of Three Creeks involves 37 ranchers who manage livestock across 128,000 acres of public and private lands in Rich County, Utah. The area is a mix of ranchers’ private lands plus federal land (BLM and Forest Service) and state land. In 2001, the BLM faced litigation over livestock grazing on these public lands. This threatened economic stability for ranchers due to the potential restriction of grazing. In response, permittees sought alternative management options to ward off further litigation. Over ten years they worked with the BLM, FS, state of Utah to design and implement a new grazing plan to maintain rancher livelihoods and improve rangeland and stream conditions.
In this talk, Taylor Payne from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and Kris Hulvey from the nonprofit Working Lands Conservation will share the story of the Three Creeks Project. Taylor, who lives in the ranching community where the project takes place, has deep roots in ranching and has worked with the ranchers involved in the project for the last 15 years. He has insight into the barriers faced by the ranchers when working with federal agencies, and the solutions that the group put in place to move forward with this innovative grazing plan. Kris is an ecologist who has worked with the community and other partners to track the benefits of the new grazing plan for the streams, and rangelands, providing data that can be used for adaptive management.
Please join us as Taylor and Kris share what they are learning about implementing innovative, flexible grazing management on public lands, and the benefits this type of grazing can bring.
Chama Presentation
Friday, November 15 | 10:00 AM
Upper Chama SWCD Building
17305 US Highway 64-84
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Please RSVP to Sage Faulkner, Program Coordinator at Chama Peak Land Alliance, by phone at 505-490-2822 or by email at sage@chamapeak.org.
Taos Presentation
Friday, November 15 | 5:30 PM
Dinner Provided!
Taos County Economic Development Corporation
1021 Salazar Road
Taos, NM 87571
Please RSVP to TCEDC online by clicking HERE or by phone at 575-758-8731.
Understanding Soil Health & Grazing Management with Steve Kenyon
Steve has been teaching sustainable grazing management for more than 20 years and has been a keynote speaker at many conferences and seminars throughout Canada and the U.S. He has been a writer for the Stockman Grass Farmer magazine and also for the Canadian Cattleman Magazine for many years.
Steve has a very energetic personality, which compliments a very down to earth common-sense approach to farm business management. Yet he is still just a producer and presents in a very honest and straightforward style.
See flyer for agenda. Each day is different. Saturday will be a day for beginning ranchers to get a great, beginning level explanation of how the soil, plants, animals and science all work together.
Advance registration is appreciated. Please RSVP with name(s), email address and phone number to mary@kglc.org or call Mary at 785-562-8726. For more information please call or text Mary.
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Range Riding for Landowners & Livestock Producers
2-Day Workshop for Livestock Producers & Range Riders
Do you operate in the area with wolves or other large carnivores? Are you concerned about conflicts? Join for a day of conversations and learning alongside local livestock producers and agency representatives focused on applications of Range Riding and significant new cost sharing opportunities for the practice.
Together with compensation, control, and collaboration, expanding access to range riding is an important piece of the puzzle for supporting resilient ranches, rural communities and connected landscapes.
Register HERE
Business of Grazing with Noble Research Institute
Noble Research Institutes’s Business of Grazing is a 3-day, interactive, in-person course that equips ranchers with the necessary skills and strategies to optimize their grazing operations for increased profitability and efficiency.
Business of Grazing delves into strategic planning and the application of advanced grazing techniques to achieve business objectives.
Business of Grazing teaches you how to manage your grazing lands by:
3 Days | In the Classroom and In the Field
Calculating gross margins and identifying profitable ventures to scale while phasing out underperforming areas
Understanding cost-benefit analysis of key investments like water and fencing through real-life case studies
Creating detailed grazing plans to guide daily operations, support business goals and seize opportunities
To learn more and register today, CLICK HERE.
*This course is eligible for the Rancher Resilience Grant, made possible by a partnership between the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and Cargill Protein and administered by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. To apply, please visit THIS LINK - NCBA GRANT.
Managing Ag Stress Together Workshop
Do you look after your neighbors as close as your crop or herd?
We can manage ag stress better together.
Free event with food & drinks provided.
RSVP is encouraged, but not required, to ensure enough food is available.
RSVP to Jennifer Larry at the SLC Area Extension Office | 719.852.7381
Planning for Drought Resilience
This workshop is being taught by Dale Strickler, Agronomist and author of The Drought Resilient Farm. This valuable workshop is being offered at no cost to you and includes lunch for livestock producers, farmers, ranchers and ag professionals.
The course is of particular value to ranchers, who in the face of drought are often forced into a difficult choice of having to either buy feed at highly inflated prices or sell their livestock at extremely depressed prices. Strickler explains how ranchers can not only avoid being cornered into this decision, but how they can actually manage to profit during droughts.
Advance registration is appreciated. Please RSVP with name(s), email address and phone number to mary@kglc.org or call Mary at 785-562-8726. For more information please call or text Mary.
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