University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, and several local Maryland producers invite grazers, livestock/equine owners, and associated industry personnel to attend some upcoming educational pasture walks this fall.

September 22, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location: Kefauver Farms in Clear Spring, MD

Description: The Kefauvers’ raise sheep and cattle and will discuss some of the benefits of multi-species grazing and the strategies they are using to manage these animals successfully while maximizing forage utilization and extending the grazing season.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/septemberpasturewalk

October 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location: Fiddlers Folly Farm in Edgewater, MD
Description: Join this pasture walk to learn how Fiddlers Folly Farm is working to improve their pastures through a combination of good grazing management and pasture renovation.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/octoberpasturewalk

November 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Location: University of Maryland Beef Demonstration Site in Ellicott City, MD

Description: Visit the new UMD Beef Teaching and Demonstration site to how to be successful grazing cattle on corn stalks and cover crops during the winter months.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/novemberpasturewalk

Participants are welcome to join for one or more events. Registration is free but required; events are supported by NE SARE. All events will be outdoors, please dress accordingly. For additional information on these and other upcoming forage-related events visit https://go.umd.edu/forageevents. If you have questions or need accommodations please contact Amanda Grev (agrev@umd.edu; 301-432-2767 x339).