Grazing workshop slated Aug. 16 at farm near Franklin
FRANKLIN, Venango County — The Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council will co-sponsor a grazing workshop from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the John Holden Farm near Franklin to benefit grazing producers.
The farm is at 396 Takitezy Road, Franklin.
John and Kelly Holden will host the field day. They pasture red angus cattle in an intensively managed grazing system. They are new to adaptive grazing management and want to discuss their experiences in installing and using their grazing system.
Russ Wilson, noted adaptive grazing practitioner from Wilson Land and Cattle Co., will be on hand to discuss maximizing forage yields through evaluation of intensity, duration and timing of the grazing event with the livestock. He will explain some of the advantages of high stock density grazing and some time and money saving tips he’s learned.
A tour of the farm will be included to review details of some of the recently installed facilities including the watering system, fencing, and prescribed grazing practices.
Pasture condition, forage Identification, and soil health information will also be topics discussed for those in attendance.
The field day is open to the public, and the cost of attending the workshop is $5 per person, which includes lunch.
The deadline to register is Saturday, and space may be limited. Registration is available online with a credit card at the Penn Soil RC&D website www.pennsoil.org, or participants can print a registration form and mail a check to Penn Soil RC&D Council at 4000 Conewango Ave., Warren, PA 16365.
Attendees with a disability who require accommodation to attend can call 814-726-1441, Ext. 1.
The workshop and field day is being co-sponsored by PA Grazing Lands Coalition, Northwest PA Project Grass, Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council, Penn State Cooperative Extension, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Venango County Conservation District.
