2024 LaGrange Grazing School Workshop
September 27-28, 2024
ParGil Natural Resources Learning Center
2335 N State Road 9 LaGrange, IN 46761
Schedule of Events
September 27, 2024
| 1:00pm |
Welcome/Introductions |
| 1:10pm |
Why Manage Your Grazing System? |
| 1:20pm |
Web Soil Survey |
| 2:05pm |
Roots, Shoots, Leaves, Sun, Photosynthesis, and Grazing |
| 2:50pm |
Pasture Ecology and Soil Health |
| 3:05pm |
Break |
| 3:20pm |
Considerations for Paddock Design |
| 3:55pm |
Break/Travel to Pasture |
| 4:05pm |
Livestock Rotation/Forage ID/Weed ID/Pasture Evaluation |
| 5:05pm |
Discussion |
| 5:20pm |
Adjourn |
| 5:50pm |
Travel back to Pargil |
September 28, 2024
| 8:30am |
Welcome Back/Questions from Friday |
| 8:40am |
Pasture Soil Fertility and Nutrient Cycling |
| 9:30am |
Fencing (Outside) |
| 10:30am |
Break |
| 10:45am |
Water System Design & Components (Inside & Outside) |
| 11:35am |
Understanding Animal Nutritional Needs as Influenced by Forage Quality |
| 12:25pm |
Lunch |
| 1:10pm |
Plant-induced Animal Disorders |
| 2:00pm |
Extending the Grazing Season |
| 2:50pm |
Record Keeping |
| 3:10pm |
Final Questions |
| 3:25pm |
Grazing School Evaluation |
