Susan Moore Alabama Grazing School Clinic

Grazing School Date

August 12, Susan Moore Town Hall, 39989 State Hwy 75, Altoona, AL 35952-6564

Brochure (.pdf) - for information only and is not Section 508 compliant. Same information follows.

Registration/Fee

Deadline July 31, 2009 - No exceptions!

The Grazing Clinic includes: A Grazing Clinic Manual, A Forage Measuring Stick, A Copy of Southern Forages, Educational Materials, Refreshments, and Lunch.

Include the following information or print off and fill out the registration form in the Brochure (.pdf).

Registration Form:

Name __________________________
County ________________________
Address __________________________
City __________________________
State ______    Zip____________
Phone (home) ______________
           (cell) ________________
Email __________________________

Mail or hand deliver registration before deadline to:

USDA-NRCS, 415 5th Avenue East, Oneonta, Alabama 35121. Call (205) 274-2363 ext 3 with questions.

Agenda

Day of event: Check in: 8:00 a.m., Program: 8:30– 4:30 p.m.

Speakers include:  Don Ball–ACES, Mary Goodman– Auburn University, Eddie Jolley– Alabama NRCS, Charles Mitchell– ACES, Perry Oakes–Alabama NRCS, Walt Prevatt– Auburn University, and Darrell Rankins– Auburn University.

Subject to be covered include:

• Physiology of Forage Growth
• Grazing Methods & System Designs
• Minimizing Hay Requirements
• Pasture Economics: Hay vs. Grazing
• Nutrient Cycling/Grazing Impacts
• Dealing With Mud in Grazing Systems
• Pasture Evaluation/Forage Allocation/Nutrient Requirements of Livestock
• Fence and Water Technology
• Grazing Technology: Costs & Evaluation
• Grazing Scenarios

Sponsors

• Alabama Cooperative Extension System
• ALFA Women’s Committee
• Auburn University
• Blount County Cattlemen’s Association
• Blount County Soil & Water Conservation District
• Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Town of Susan Moore

For More Information

Contact: Blount County SWCD/NRCS, 415 5th Avenue East, Oneonta, Alabama 35121, Phone: 205-274-2363 extension 3. 

Additional Grazing School Clinics

August 13, Moulton, Alabama
August 14, Winnfield, Alabama (cancelled)
August 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (for horse managers/owners) (cancelled)