MANSFIELD – How we manage the land is becoming increasingly important.
If land is over-grazed, over-planted and nutrients removed, we could have another Dust Bowl on our hands.
To help prevent these scenarios and for the current generation’s land goals be met while looking to future generations, the Richland County Pasture & Grazing School Series was developed.
Partners involved in the series are Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD), the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), the Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council.
The series is designed for anyone interested in pasture and grazing management. Whether you are new or experienced in livestock and forage management, the series is beneficial.
The series is broken into three parts. You can attend all three workshop parts or pick and choose which best meets your needs and interests.
The series schedule is as follows:
Field Day for Plain Growers: June 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shiloh Fire Station Pavilion located at 11 N. Delaware St in Shiloh.
Women for the Land Learning Circle: June 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shady Lane Alpacas located at 3073 Gass Road in Mansfield.
The cost per workshop is $10 per person and lunch and a grazing stick are included. Registration for each workshop is requested by June 11.
Pastures for Profit Grazing School: The Grazing School is July 23 and 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening at the Longview Center located at 1495 W. Longview in Mansfield. The Pasture Walk is on July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eisenhauer Farm located at 7146 Guthrie Road in Shiloh.
The cost for Pastures for Profit Grazing School is $30 per person and includes a light dinner July 23 and 25, a grazing stick and USB with the course materials. Registration is requested by July 19.
Registration or more information on the Richland County Pasture and Grazing School Series is available at https://richlandswcd.net/ or by calling 419-747-8688.