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Grazier's Grassroots of Grazing School, Knoxville, TN January 23 - 24, 2024

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GRAZIER'S GRASSROOTS OF GRAZING SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 23 - Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Knoxville, TN

Taught by
Jim Gerrish, the author of Management Intensive Grazing and Kick the Hay Habit

A major emphasis of this school is the correct sequence of implementing grazing technology so that is "pays for itself". Develop a profitable operation from the grassroots taught by the grazier who wrote the books, Management Intensive Grazing and Kick the Hay Habit.

Block 1: HAVING A PLAN

Setting goals for your farm or ranch
What's your carrying capacity?
Planning for year-around grazing
Pasture inventory and monitoring

Block 2: GRAZING BASICS

Building a better solar panel
Balancing rest and use
Keeping animal performance high
Using stock density effectively

Block 3: GRAZING CELL DESIGN

Fixed vs. flexible cell designs
Planning stock water systems
Proven electric fence tools & techniques
Keeping infrastructure cost down

Block 4: YEAR-AROUND GRAZING

Matching livestock and forage production cycles
Stockpiling winter feed
Annual pastures
Effectively using winter pastures

YOU WILL LEARN

How to manage a variable stocking rate
How to stock your farm or ranch at the right level
How to use a pasture inventory and grazing wedge
How to maximize solar energy capture
The importance of post-grazing residual
When and how long to allow pastures to recover
How to keep forage intake and an animal performance high
Why stock density is the most powerful tool in your toolbox
How to determine the appropriate stock density
Avoid costly mistakes in grazing cell construction
How much water does a cow or sheep need
How to plan your grazing cell
How to match animal and forage production cycles
How and what to stockpile for winter grazing
How to get the most out of annual pastures
How to keep grazing through summer and winter

This Grazier’s Grassroots of Grazing School is limited to only 30 people. The tuition is $700. Upon registration, you will receive hotel information with your confirmation letter.

The tuition does not include lodging or meals. The Grazier’s Grassroots of Grazing School will begin at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, January 23 and end at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24, 2023.

Refund Policy: There will be no refund issued with less than 14 days notice before the event.

For more information you can contact The Stockman Grass Farmer at 800-748-9808 or 601-853-1861.