Management Intensive Grazing Class
Saturday, May 22nd from 10 am - 4pm
at Earthwise Farm & Forest
(341Macintosh Hill Rd, Bethel,VT)

This class is also available for private groups or individuals - at our farm or yours!

With Covid-19, we will offer this class outside and will adhere to the latest Vermont State Social Distancing guidelines.

Details: Interested in improving your grazing skills or new to Management Intensive Grazing? This class will employ the teachings of Holistic Management along with the techniques of Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) to assist you in improving pasture productivity and raising healthy livestock.
Grazing systems for a variety of livestock groups will be shared at Earthwise Farm & Forest and will include: pastured pigs, grass-fed dairy cows & young stock, draft horses, oxen, meat birds, layers and heritage turkeys. And yes, we will discuss grazing systems for goats/sheep (small ruminants).

Class content will include:
• Tour of pastured livestock systems at Earthwise Farm & Forest
• The How & Why of Management Intensive Grazing
• Pasture system design for you and your livestock
• Plant identification
• Calculating livestock feed needs
• Planning for the whole growing season
• Multi Species Grazing
• Electric fencing (temporary and permanent) for your various livestock groups
* Organic Certification - what do you need to do to certify your farm - it may be easier than you think

For more info or to register: https://www.earthwisefarmandforest.com/bookings-checkout/grazing-class-mgmt-intensive-grazing-3
Learn more about MIG and how it is used at Earthwise Farm & Forest: https://www.earthwisefarmandforest.com/post/management-intensive-grazing-on-a-diversified-ho[...]arm

Lisa McCrory
lmccrory560@gmail.com
341 Macintosh Hill Rd
Randolph, VT 05060
www.earthwisefarmandforest.com
802-234-5524 - H
802-353-5039 - C

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