Monday, April 27, 2015

Grazing School

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mo – The St. Clair County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a grazing school beginning at 8:00am on May 6 through May 7. The classroom portion of the school will be held at the First Baptist Church (505 Walnut St.) in Osceola, Mo.


Class will be taught by St. Clair County Soil and Water Conservation District Staff, USDA – NRCS Staff, and Regional MU Extension Specialists. The topics covered at the school are: Introduction to Management Intensive Grazing, Matching Livestock to Forage Resources, Meeting Nutritional Needs of Livestock with Pasture, Evaluating Farm Resources, Plant Basics/Forage Growth, Soils and Topography/Pasture Fertility, Pasture Fencing, Grazers Arithmetic, Livestock Water, Layout & Design and Grazing Economics.


There will also be a field tour of a grazing operation in St. Clair County. After attending the school you are eligible to apply for cost-share assistance, but you must attend an approved grazing school first. The fee for the event is $120 per person or $190 per couple that is sharing materials. Fee covers materials meals and refreshments.


You MUST contact the St. Clair County Soil and Water Conservation District at 417–646–8108 ext. 3 for information about registration and fees before April 28.


Seating is limited so first come first serve.



Grazing School

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