Farm in the process of converting arable land into pastureland
The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council is hosting a grazing workshop on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Brinker Family Farm, 5146 Mark Road, Mechanicstown, OH 44651. One of the topics will be converting cropland to pasture. (Sikes Photos, Unsplash)
HOPEDALE, Ohio – The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council will host a grazing workshop on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Brinker Family Farm, 5146 Mark Road, Mechanicstown, OH 44651.
The Brinker family operates this farm in Carroll County. They are in the process of converting cropland to pasture to support their grazing operation. This includes building fences, planting pasture on former cropland, and installing an irrigation system.
Topics:
- Pasture plantings: when and how to graze new crops
- Economics of converting arable land into pastureland
- Bring water where it is needed
- Integration of annual forage into a grazing system
~ A meal will be provided upon registration ~
RSVP to Carroll SWCD: (330) 627-9852 or online: http://bit.ly/EOGCEvents
Our pasture walks typically take place on the 4th Thursday of the month from April through October on various farms in Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark and Tuscarawas counties. In January, February and March we host winter pasture management workshops followed by a pasture walk on the Saturday after the workshop. Anyone interested in conserving our soil and water by growing and grazing forage crops is welcome to attend the monthly meetings.
The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council strives to promote the conservation of our soil and water through the cultivation and grazing of forage crops and to advocate for sustainable and environmentally friendly grazing practices. If you would like to attend any of the events in 2024, you can contact the Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 to be added to the mailing list. Contact Beth at [email protected] to be added to the email list.
Thanks to our sponsors: Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Encino Energy, Circle L Fence LTD, Byron Seeds, Carrollton Farmers Exchange, CYA Exchange, Diamond T Fencing, Kim Davis Insurance Agency, R-Calf USA and Straight A’s Ranch City.
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We are also on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRI04j47XCVmBn-kLcxbMQw
— USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
