BRASHEAR, Mo. — A Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) School is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, 2017 at the Keller Building in Brashear, MO. The two-day school will provide opportunities for in-depth discussions and field exercises covering both agronomic and livestock topics related to grazing and livestock production on pastures.

Topics include pasture species selection and management, fencing and watering systems, animal health on pasture, animal nutrition, pasture improvement techniques, and economics of pasturing systems. Participants will receive reference materials on grazing management specific to the Midwest. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to network with others using MIG as well as University of Missouri Extension and USDA-NRCS experts in grazing.

Producers implementing a MIG system have reported large increases in available forage as well as increased stocking rates for their pastures. NRCS provides money through the EQIP program that allows producers to efficiently implement MIG systems. Money can be used for fencing, water development, planting of desired forages and fertility.

The cost of the two-day grazing school is $110 for the first person and $75 for the second person per farming operation. The fee includes meals and reference materials. Those interested must register at the Adair County Extension Office at 660-665-9866 no later than Friday, May 5th. More information and a registration form can be found at http://extension.missouri.edu/adair.

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— University of Missouri Extension

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