Interested in learning about rotational grazing for mixed breeds of livestock? The South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team is hosting a multi-species pasture walk on Thursday, June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Broome County at McRey Farm, 3599 State Route 26, Glen Aubrey. Please note that there is a mile long driveway up to the farmstead.
Farm hosts Pete Reynolds and Carol McGee will share their experiences ranging from establishing their pastures to building their beef and lamb markets. Topics to be covered include building grazing infrastructure, multi-species grazing and marketing, pasture management and pasture species, role and use of soil and forage testing and accessing cost share program with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Broome County Soil and Water Conservation Service.
The cost for the event is $5 for up to two people from the same farm. Register online at https://scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration.php?event=560 or call Jen at CCE Cortland at (607) 391-2662 or email to jma358@cornell.edu.
For more information, call Janice Degni at (607) 391-2672 or email to jgd3@cornell.edu.
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