On September 27 & 28 the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council will be hosting their annual Grazing School in Verndale. This farmer-led event features nationally recognized grazers, Greg and Jan Judy, who own and operate Green Pastures Farm (http://greenpasturesfarm.net)
where they prioritize healthy farms and healthy farmers. They work to utilize practices that mimic nature, keeping inputs low and the land healthy.Other presenters include: Isaac Tappenden, Farm manager with Green Pastures Farm; Jordan Meyer, Owner Operator of Wholesome Family Farm; Jonathan Kilpatrick, Farm Education Director with the Sustainable Farming Association; Dr. Roger Moon, UMN Professor Emeritus - Department of Entomology. Topics that will be covered include: building soil health with ruminants, effective and efficient fencing and paddock design, stacking farm enterprises, securing long term grazing leases, stockmanship and low stress cattle handling, managing small ruminants, exploring the dung pat ecosystem, and more.
Registration is limited to keep class size small. Friday evening will feature a social hour with table topic discussions, and a locally sourced meal served by Chef Joel London. An option to only attend the Friday evening event is available. Lunch will be provided by The Wadena BBQ Smokehouse. Limited scholarships for the grazing school are available for those with limited resources. For more information or to register go to: https://sfa-mn.org/forage-
The Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council was founded by Grazers in the Leader area and by downstream citizens concerned about water quality, as a way to showcase management methods that served everyone's interests. For over twenty years the Forage Council has been hosting farmer-led programming that highlights the proven practices and techniques of adaptive grazing management that promote soil health, protect water quality, support animal health, and provide economic stability for producers.
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