The Pasture Project, in partnership with Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition and Illinois NRCS, is excited to offer a grazing planning training for Illinois technical service providers this summer! This training is open to all Illinois-based agricultural educators and technical service providers intending to support producers integrating regenerative grazing into their operations.
Register for the training here by July 15th! Illinois-based educators and educators who serve Illinois producers will be prioritized for available spaces.
Online – Mon/Wed July 19, 21, 26, 28, and Tues Aug 3 from 1-3 PM CT
Pasture Walks – September 9, 14-16, locations TBA
This training is open to all Illinois-based agricultural educators and technical service providers intending to support producers integrating regenerative grazing into their operations. Consider registering if you are:
This free multi-day training will provide technical training on the science and decision making process for planning and implementing successful prescribed grazing systems. This series will take a hybrid online and in-person approach to instruction, and will include:
The online portion of the training will be offered using the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Participants are expected to attend all five online sessions (see schedule below). If you have concerns about the stability of your internet connection, please reach out to the Pasture Project at pastureproject@winrock.org to see how we may be able to support you.
| Online Training Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 19, 2021 | 1-3 PM CDT | Session 1: Forage & Agronomy |
| Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | 1-3 PM CDT | Session 2: Livestock Husbandry & Nutrition |
| Monday, July 26, 2021 | 1-3 PM CDT | Session 3: Grazing Planning |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | 1-3 PM CDT | Session 4: Pasture Layout & Design |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | 1-3 PM CDT | Session 5: Engineering |
Register for the training here by July 15th! The online sessions will be recorded. We will follow up via email for more details on the September pasture walks, which will be held in the northern, central, and southern regions of Illinois.
Send any questions to the Pasture Project at pastureproject@winrock.org.
