Jim Gerrish gave this year’s keynote address, focusing on the basics of grazing management. Gerrish is a respected grazing land consultant who works with ranchers across the U.S. and Canada.
The one-day conference included other topics important to grazers: multi-species (cattle, sheep, goats) grazing management; strip-grazing; soil health; pasture renovation and restoration; grass-based dairy production; how to cut costs and increase profits; poisonous plants; quality hay production; managing what you have; addressing misconceptions in agriculture; and a producer panel discussed getting started with a grazing system. Attendees also had the opportunity to visit 35 exhibitors at the conference trade show.
To learn more or to make plans to attend next year’s conference, visit the website. FG
—From Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference Planning Committee
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Top: The 30th annual Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference, held Feb. 25 in Springfield, Missouri, was a success with many producers traveling from other states to learn about a variety of forage topics.
Bottom: Jim Gerrish, a grazing land consultant who works with ranchers across the U.S. and Canada, gave this year's keynote address. Photos courtesy of Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference Planning Committee.
