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Grazing systems Introduction and overview to grazing systems
March 23, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
2020 Classroom Workshops
Nutrition’s Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices A workshop series on pasture management and infrastructure and the nutritional needs of livestock raised on pasture.
All workshops held in the training room at Farm Credit East, 240 S Rd. Enfield CT
Monday, March 23, 2020 8:30 am to 1 pm (snow date: Mon. Mar. 30) Grazing systems Introduction and overview to grazing systems, in-depth discussion of different types of grazing systems and multi-species grazing
Peter Lowy, Farm Manager at Codman Community Farm
Dr. Justine Deming, University of Rhode Island
Snow dates will be utilized if necessary. Those who registered will receive an email by 5 pm the previous day. Changes will also be posted on our website.
Register for any or all of the workshops at https://forms.gle/Q6MuG7xyyUH9y98x9 or email jean.king@uconn.edu
Three field training workshops demonstrating these topics will be held in the summer. Certificates of Participation will be given to those who attend all three classroom workshops and at least one of the field workshops.
These workshops are part of the USDA/NESARE Professional Development Program grant: Nutrition’s Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices, a joint project among the Universities of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Tri-State Project Director: Rachel Bespuda, UConn Rachel.bespuda@uconn.edu www.meatsystems.uconn.edu