Grazing Holsteins

Join the annual gathering of graziers, researchers, Extension, and technicians to learn about current research questions and results.Ìý It's coming right up February 19 & 20, 2019 in Grantville, Pennsylvania.Ìý It'll be at the, immediately prior to the Pennsylvania Forage Conference on February 21.

Planned sessions include:Ìý

  • How to Transition a Dairy Farm from Confinement Feeding to Pasture
  • Promoting Clover Growth in Pastures,
  • Managing Pastures before, during, and after Weather Extremes,
  • Meat Marketing Strategies & Results from Meat Packing Industry in NY and New England Survey Results,
  • Dairy Issues – Grass-Only Milk,
  • A1 versus A2 beta-caseinÌýÌýÌýÌý milk,ÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • Protein Supplementation
  • Milk Fatty Acid Analysis to Adjust Dairy Rations,
  • Producer Showcase

PDF icon See detailed agenda and other event details within the December 2018 newsletter (PDF download.)

To get the discount room rate, you need to make your reservation by or before February 11.Ìý Call 717-469-0661 and mention the Northeast Pasture Consortium Conference

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Interested in knowing more about the Center's work or do you have a question we haven't answered here?Ìý Contact us via email orÌý 802-656-5459 and we'll do our best to help.

Woodcut of a farm with people gathering produce and cows grazing

Contact

  • Help with a plan for grazing your livestock:ÌýÌýAmber Reed atÌýamber.reed@uvm.eduÌýorÌýKimberly Hagen atÌýkimberly.hagen@uvm.eduÌýorÌý802 522-6729Ìý
  • New England Grazing NetworkÌýor regional partnerships: Jenn Colby at 802-535-7606 or jcolby@uvm.edu
  • General inquiries, pasture walks, other upcoming events, or to include your event in our Pasture Calendar: Colene Reed at colene.reed@uvm.edu
  • Vermont Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program Education Coordinator Mary Ellen Franklin at MaryEllen.Franklin@uvm.edu
  • Pasture or grazing research questions or ideas: Juan Alvez at 802-656-6116 or juan.alvez@uvm.edu

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