Multi-species Grazing
Multi-species grazing is the practice of grazing a combination of cattle, sheep and/or goats together in diverse pasture. This practice has the benefits of promoting more even grazing of weeds and brambles, increasing pasture productivity, and perhaps reducing predation losses.
Multi-species Grazing Workshop
Room 1001 Agricultural Sciences Building, Morgantown WV
February 13 & 20, 2010
West Virginia University Extension Service, in cooperation with Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Wes-Mon-Ty RC&D Council will hold a two-day Multi-Species Grazing workshop. This program will focus on animal husbandry, predator control, sheep breeds, pasture impacts from multi-species grazing, and lamb marketing. The workshop is targeted towards cooperators participating in a USDA-funded Conservation Innovation Grant project in the Wes-Mon-Ty RC&D area that includes Barbour, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties. Any individuals with an interest in exploring the usefulness of adding sheep to cattle operations are encouraged to attend. The workshop will feature nationally reputed speakers and experts with extensive knowledge and experience in the subject matter. Topics include vegetation effects, fundamentals of sheep husbandry, health and reproduction management, fencing systems, market pooling, etc. A hands-on training program is also scheduled to introduce the novice to husbandry and cultural practices unique to sheep flock management. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please register by February 8, 2010.
Registration fee is $45 for both days. Includes Meals, Breaks and a Multi-Species Grazing Manual
(The $45 registration fee may be paid by credit card or check made payable to West Virginia University and sent to Becky Casteel at the address below.)
Becky Casteel
WVU – P.O. Box 6108
2076 Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Ph: (304) 293-2565, E-mail: Becky.Casteel@mail.wvu.edu
If you have questions about the Multi-Species Grazing Workshop, please contact:
Tom Basden
Extension Specialists
Nutrient Management
WVU P.O. Box 6108
Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Ph: (304) 293-2602, Email: tom.basden@mail.wvu.edu
