Grass and Grazing Webinar Series Scheduled in October and November

Oct 03, 2023

The Nebraska Extension will host a six-session webinar series entitled “Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass” a webinar series on October 23, 26, 30, November 2, 6, and 9. The series will be on Monday and Thursday evenings beginning October 3 through November 9 from 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. CT.

Topics will include:

• Identifying key grass species you want more of in your pastures.

• Understanding factors that influence grass growth and vigor in your operation.

• Calculating stocking rates and what the numbers mean for grazing management.

• Develop a grazing plan for your resource base, including drought management decision dates.

• Using the USDA Web Soil Survey to see what grass production could be.

• Understanding Pasture Range and Forage (PRF) insurance as a drought risk management tool.

The cost is $85 per person and includes a copy of Grassland Plants of South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains and a resource notebook with Nebraska Extension NebGuides and Circulars. The course will be limited to 25 participants.

Source : unl.edu

Video: Farm Health Guardian | Digital Biosecurity in Real Time

Disease risk, biosecurity, and real-time monitoring continue to be major topics across the pork industry. In this episode of Swine Web Industry Perspectives, presented by Farm Health Guardian, we discuss how digital biosecurity and real-time data are changing the way producers think about herd protection, people movement, and operational decision-making.

The conversation explores:

disease risk in modern pork production,

the impact of people movement on biosecurity,

the importance of real-time monitoring,

digital biosecurity technology,

and how Farm Health Guardian developed tools designed to support modern swine operations.

As the industry continues focusing on prevention, preparedness, and operational efficiency, connected technologies and actionable data are becoming increasingly important parts of modern herd health management.