University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Grass Farmers Network, the National Grazing Land Coalition, and Northern Tilth announce a three-day series of workshops focused on pasture and forage management on August 26, 27 and 28. These hands-on workshops are designed to help farmers, graziers and landowners improve their grazing practices and soil health.

Troy Bishopp, Practical Grass Whisperer and Northeastern Region Resource Manager, will lead the workshop series. With decades of experience in pasture management, grazing plan design and training, Bishopp is a nationally-recognized expert. He will be joined by Graham Mallory, practical farmer and Northern Tilth consultant, and Jaime Garzon, assistant Extension professor and forage educator, to provide additional expertise about Maine-specific livestock production, forage identification and grazing management planning. The workshops are free to attend and are designed as stand alone workshops or as a series on managed dairy grazing.

The series concludes on Thursday, August 28 from 9 a.m.–noon at Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport, with a discussion to build upon key planning procedures, economics and strategic decision-making. This session will teach participants how to use a grazing chart effectively, explore methods for handling unexpected challenges and build resilience into your operation. By the end, participants will have a clear understanding of what a grazing plan looks like in action and the practical nuances of day-to-day management.

Visit the event webpage for more information and to register. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Babcock at 207.581.2788 or melissa.libby1@maine.edu.

These workshops are a part of the education series supported by the collaboration of the New England Grazing Network with funding from the USDA Grazing Land Conservation Initiative.