Continued land competition, higher feed costs, and drought stressed forages are signaling cattle producers that it’s time to improve and fine-tune their grazing programs. Iowa Beef Center’s Fencing and Grazing Clinic has expanded to three Iowa locations this year to help meet that need with information and hands-on experience. Event partners are Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms. Beth Reynolds, IBC extension program specialist, and Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, Iowa State University extension beef specialist are planning the daylong events, two of which will be held at ISU research farms. All run from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. and include the noon meal. Lundy-Woolfolk said attendees will learn tips and tricks for enhancing their grazing programs. “In the morning, our hands-on learning includes a permanent and temporary fencing demonstration led by Gallagher, and a group activity on designing paddocks within your pasture, led by NRCS,” she said. “We’ve also planned classroom sessions on grazing leases and contracts, water quality and building a grazing calendar.” There is no cost to attend thanks to sponsors. Preregistration is required to attend and requested two days prior to the session you wish to attend. To register, contact Reynolds at bethr@iastate.edu or call (307) 761-3353, or Lundy-Woolfolk, ellundy@iastate.edu or call (641) 745-5902, and note which location you will attend. The three clinics are scheduled for:
*September 7, Wallace Learning Center, ISU Armstrong Research Farm, 53020 Hitchcock Avenue, Lewis, Iowa.
*September 12, ISU McNay Research Farm, 45249 170th Avenue, Chariton, Iowa.
*September 14, ISU Hansen Ag Student Learning Center, 2508 Mortensen Rd, Ames, Iowa.
