Plan Now for Spring Grazing with These Resources

Mar 07, 2019

By Nicole Santangelo

Pasture Management is a year-round endeavor. Plan now for increased forage production in 2019 and beyond.

Considerations for Spring Cleanup:

Improving pasture production and increasing spring green-up requires forethought and planning. How you graze pastures early in the spring can impact production throughout 2019 and even into subsequent years. Relieving pressure from pastures during sensitive times of the year can make a difference on pasture performance in the following seasons. Therefore, check out our learn now video on Maximizing Spring Green Up on Pasture.

Attend a Pasture Workshop:

Join the Penn State Extension Field and Forage Crop Team for an upcoming Pasture Workshop in Washington, Columbia, Centre, or Jefferson Counties. Workshops will be from 10 am-2:30 pm with registration and beginning at 9:15 am.

Topics to be covered by Extension specialists and educators include forage species selection; pasture weed control; ruminant nutrition; forage quality; pasture liming and fertility; and extending the grazing season. Register for a Pasture Workshop near you today.

Take the Grazing 101 Course:

If online learning is your preferred method, check out the Grazing 101 course from the comfort of your home. This course will help you learn how to sustainably manage beef cattle, sheep and meat goats on pasture. Discussion in the course includes variables concerning grazing systems, paddocks, fencing, and forage quality.

Source:psu.edu

Video: Pork Industry Priorities - Dr. Brett Kaysen

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Brett Kaysen, senior vice president of producer and state engagement lead at the National Pork Board, outlines a bold strategy for the pork industry's future. He explores how national and state collaborations are strengthening the U.S. pork supply chain, why swine health must take center stage, and the importance of youth involvement for long-term sustainability. Hear how leadership, strategy, and grassroots action are shaping tomorrow’s industry. Listen now on all major platforms!

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Meet the guest: Dr. Brett Kaysen / brett-kaysen-b2a970108 serves as senior vice president of producer and state engagement lead at the National Pork Board. With a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Colorado State University, his leadership spans academia, industry, and youth development. From advancing swine sustainability to leading grassroots collaborations, Dr. Kaysen brings over 20 years of insight to the pork sector.