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Pasture Systems for Use in Rotational Grazing
When: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Larry & Alice Conkle Farm 9861 Stroup Road Hanoverton, OH 44423
Since 2002, the farm has been transitioning from a row crop system to a pasture system. Currently, the farm has 44 beef cows that will start calving around April 1st. Many conservation practices have been installed from access roads and crossing fencing to water lines with portable tanks. |
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EXPO UPDATE: Agriculture-Natural Resource-Conservation Expo 2008
The second annual Expo will be held at Kenwood Farms near Augusta on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson and Stark Soil and Water Conservation Districts along with Crossroads RC&D, Carroll County Health Department, Farm Bureau, Ohio Division of Forestry and Wildlife, East Central and Northeast Ohio Forestry Association will be in charge of putting this event together.
Speakers will include the following: Joel Salatin who promotes sustainable agriculture, Bob Hendershot who is the State Grassland Conservationist for the NRCS, Darrin Petko who will be talking about pond management, and Brian Nentrup who will be speaking on managing the whitetail deer population.
Attractions for kids will include Farm Safety-Just for Kids and COSI on Wheels-Agriculture Adventures. Also there will be activities in each tent pertaining to that tent’s subject. The tents consist of forestry, energy, wildlife, small farm, pasture, soil and water conservation and small farm.
There is no charge for this event and we hope to have something that will interest everyone.
Restroom facilities and food will be available at the Expo. Limited handicapped access is available at some of the Expo sites.
Please look at www.carrollswcd.org for updates as new venues join in for this project. Mark your calendar today! |
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Learn about:
· A pasture rotation (we will move the cow herd at 4:30 p.m.) · Management Intensive Grazing System · Watering facilities and temporary fencing used in a manage intensive grazing system
Sponsored by the Columbiana Soil and Water Conservation District and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
For more information please contact the Columbiana SWCD at 330-332-8732 or the USDA-NRCS at 330-830-7700 ext. 120
SWCD/NRCS programs and services are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status and handicap. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer |