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Please join FACT tomorrow for our next webinar called Pasture Weed Management + Identification (Wednesday, October 23 @ 12pm Eastern). Dr. Mark Renz, Professor and Extension Weed Specialist at the University of Wisconsin, will discuss approaches livestock producers can take to manage weeds in their pastures. Dr. Renz will focus much of the webinar on weed identification, highlighting resources to help with identification and assist with identification of specific weeds. Register
A complete listing of our upcoming and previously recorded webinars is also available on FACT's webinar webpage. And a friendly reminder that we are currently accepting applications for our Fund-a-Farmer Grants! Visit our website for application guidelines and to apply online. The deadline is December 2.
Best wishes and kind regards,
Larissa McKenna
Humane Farming Program Director, FACT
More free upcoming webinars from FACT
October 29: Grant Application + Certification Guide Info Session
FACT’s Larissa McKenna and ASPCA’s Kara Shannon will lead a session on the 2019 Fund-a-Farmer Grant application guidelines. They will also discuss the updated Farm Animal Welfare Certification Guide and how farmers can use the information to inform their grant application. Register
November 14: Practical Tips for Multispecies Grazing
This webinar give you the tools and resources to increase diversity and begin grazing multiple species on your farm. We’ll discuss the benefits, the synergistic relationship between multiple species and the soil and plants, fencing, predators, parasites, and how to stock pastures appropriately. Our presenter is Lee Rinehart, agriculture program specialist with ATTRA. Register
December 4: Create a Quality of Life on Your Profitable Farm (new!)
What if you could have a high quality of life and a good income from your farm? Presenter Ben Grimes of Dawnbreaker Farms in NC has cracked this code and in this presentation he will share his proven strategies to increase profitability while reducing work load. Register
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