A major emphasis of the Grassroots of Grazing school is the correct sequence of implementing grazing technology so that it "pays for itself". Develop a profitable operation from the grassroots taught by the grazier who wrote the books, Management Intensive Grazing, Kick the Hay Habit, and Keeping it Green.
- How to manage a variable stocking rate
- How to stock your farm or ranch at the right level
- How to use a pasture inventory and grazing wedge
- How to maximize solar energy capture
- The importance of post-grazing residual
- When and how long to allow pastures to recover
- How to keep forage intake and an animal performance high
- Why stock density is the most powerful tool in your toolbox
- How to determine the appropriate stock density
- Avoid costly mistakes in grazing cell construction
- How much water does a cow or sheep need
- How to plan your grazing cell
- How to match animal and forage production cycles
- How and what to stockpile for winter grazing
- How to get the most out of annual pastures
- How to keep grazing through summer and winter
At the Management Intensive Grazing School, JIM GERRISH will sharpen your grazier skills and show you what and how to make your grass farm productive and profitable.
Renown worldwide for his research, consulting, and personal farm and ranch management, Jim Gerrish has been recognized with awards from the American Forage and Grassland Council, Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, National Center for Appropriate Technology, USDA-NRCS, the Soil and Water Conservation Society and more.
Jim Gerrish will fill your Grazier's Toolbox with new Management-intensive Grazing tools for your farm and ranch planning!
- Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Google Earth
- Web Soil Survey
- Smart phone apps
Don't miss this cutting edge STOCKMAN GRASS FARMER experience with Jim Gerrish. The schools are limited to only 40 people to enhance networking opportunities with Jim and fellow participants.