A Day for Graziers; Fundamentals for Grazing Livestock: Saturday, March 21, 9:30 am - 4 pm.

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Fee: $12 per person. Lunch included. Pre-registration required by
Monday, March 16. Speakers: Multi-Species Grazing - Jim Hayes of Sap
Bush Hollow Farm, Marketing Meat Direct - Adele Hayes, Sap Bush Hollow
Farm, ABC's of Grazing - Troy Bishopp, the "Grass Whisperer", Grazing
Systems for Beef and Winter Feeding Systems for Grass Finishing Cattle
- Mike Baker, Cornell Beef Specialist, and Outdoor Pig Production -
Tro Bui, Cornell Swine Specialist.

About the speakers: Jim & Adele Hayes hae devised an intricate grazing
system that allows a succession of ruminants to move through their
pastures. Jim will discuss multi-species grazing and Adele will share
her experience in direct marketing of pastured meats and other
products. Troy Bishopp, farmer and grazing specialist, known as "the
Grass Whisperer" has a "passion for pasture" - he will delve into the
many issues involved in grazing livestock and expects a real
conversation with participants. Cornell Beef Specialist Mike Baker
will discuss grazing systems for beef as well as all-forage winter
feeding programs for grass-fed beef. Cornell Swine Specialist Tro Bui
will talk about pasturing pigs.

Tor register call 607-865-6531 or email Ja...@cornell.edu