The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will host an evening pasture walk at Dawson Dibbern’s farm, 215 Euclid Road, Butler, from 6 p.m. until dusk on Sept. 13.

The event will look at Dibbern’s adoption of adaptive grazing and how this change in management has increased grass production, improved soil health and reduced inputs on the farm.

If you are unsure if tall grass grazing will work for your operation, this is a good tour to attend.

Dibbern will highlight the changes he has seen from going from a three- day move to a once-per-day move to multiple times per day.

He will also speak on overseeding his pasture, dealing with pioneer plants — better known as weeds — and strategies to extend the grazing season.

Fly control, fence and water movement also will be highlighted and NRCS will speak on the soil health aspects of tall grass grazing, drought proofing the farm and adding summer annual and native cool and warm season grasses to pasture to extend the grazing season.

This will be an information-packed evening so if you’d like to register for this free event contact our office at 724-482-4800, Ext. 3, or e-mail me at andy.gaver@pa.usda.gov.

Andy Gaver is a conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Butler County.