Multispecies grazing is a sustainable and effective way to optimize pasture use and improve farm profitability. Diversifying your farm operation with multiple species of livestock (cattle, sheep or goats) on the same area has potential to increase your cashflow. However, this operation requires careful planning and management to balance the needs of different animal species and the health of the land. MU Extension specialists, Mark Kennedy and Bob Salmon will offer practical insights on the dynamics of multispecies grazing.
Topics and Speakers:
- Developing on-farm biosecurity for sheep and goats - David Brown (MU Sheep and Goats Specialist)
- Invasive weeds: control and management - Terry Halleran (MU Field Specialist in Agronomy)
- Improving grazing lands with multispecies grazing - Mark Kennedy (Kennedy Grassland Services, LLC)
- Winter feeding strategies for the cow-herd - Andy McCorkill (MU Livestock Field Specialist)
- Multispecies Grazing Success Story - Robert Salmon (Producer, Bobs Farm)
Venue: Former Dollar General Building, 22126 US Hwy 54, Hermitage, MO 65668 (across from the car wash in Hermitage).
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 6pm - 9pm
The class is free to attend, but registration is required. Register by Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Refreshment will be served
For more information, contact Hickory County Extension Office at 417-745-6767 or David Brown at davidbrown@missouri.edu.
Register by Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Partners:
- Dallas County Farmers Exchange (MFA Farm &Home)
- Southwest Electric Coop
- OakStar Bank
- SWCD Hickory County
