Mid-Season Grazing Workshop &
Farm Tour July 12 in Elgin
CONTACT: Parker Forsell, LSP, 507-523-3366; parker@landstewardshipproject.org
6/25/09
ELGIN, Minn. — A mid-season grazing workshop and farm tour will be held Sunday, July 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., near Elgin. A tour of Eric and Lisa Klein’s Hidden Stream Farm will incorporate skill-building activities related to mid-summer assessments of farm pastures. Participants can view firsthand how the principles discussed at the workshop are being put into practice.
This event, which is sponsored by the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program, is free to Land Stewardship Project members and open to the public for a cost of $35. Please pre-register by calling Parker Forsell at 507-523-3366 or e-mailing parker@landstewardshipproject.org.
This workshop/field tour offers a unique opportunity to learn from Howard Moechnig, one of the area’s most experienced grazing specialists. Topics to be covered include:
- Evaluating pasture
- Identifying plant species
- Discussing reserve herd days
For more information on the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program, see www.farmbeginnings.org or call 507-523-3366.
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