Livestock and Poultry
Friday
Workshop Session I: 9:15-10:30 a.m.
Native Warm Season Grasses: Applications and Management for Pasture-Based Farms
Dan Borrenpohl, Chris Glassmeyer, and Matt Tomaszewski, Greenacres Foundation
Native warm season grass (NWSG) pastures have a multitude of benefits, both to your farm and to native wildlife. Dig into the steps involved in establishing NWSG, how you can integrate them into your grazing plan, and how to develop a prescribed fire program to maintain your planting.
Workshop Session II: 10:45 a.m.-Noon
Mobility Matters: Fencing and Housing Pastured Poultry
Denise Natoli Brooks, Central State University
Consider how to design and maintain mobile fencing and mobile housing with both the chickens’ and the farmer’s wellbeing in mind.
Workshop Session III: 1:30-2:45 p.m.
Herd Shares in Ohio: Is it for You?
Annette and David Bair, Bair-Trax Dairy
For dairy farmers that believe in the benefits of raw milk and have the desire to stay small, herd shares are a viable option. Learn how Bair-Trax Dairy made the switch from commodity milk to herd shares, how to decide if it is economically feasible for you, and some useful tips and tricks of the trade.
Workshop Session IV: 3-4:15 p.m
Incorporating Silvopasture into Your Livestock Operation
Molly Sowash and CJ Morgan, MoSo Farm
Trees bring many benefits to a livestock operation’s bottom line. Get a practical guide to incorporating trees into a pasture-based livestock operation by learning from MoSo Farm’s experience and their considerations for getting started.
Saturday
Workshop Session V: 10:45-Noon
Earning Income on Fallow Land with Swine
Tom Cail
Learn how to use swine to help earn income on fallow land, all while adding fertilizer and controlling weeds.
Workshop Session VI: 1:30-2:45 p.m.
Grazing Management: Key Profit Drivers of a Grazing System
Michael Cox, Greenacres Foundation
Discuss the key drivers of profit in a grazing system and how to implement key management practices to increase profit. The discussion will dive into how to decide on stocking rates for a farm, along with how to measure and allocate forage in a rotational grazing system.
Workshop Session VII: 3-4:15 p.m.
Dairy Goats 101
Nellie Rowland, Central State University
Are you considering adding dairy goats to your farm? Understand what structures and equipment you will need to start, what breed of dairy goat works best for your farm and needs, common diseases and pests, plus their prevention and treatment, and the basic care needed to own dairy goats.
* This session was not recorded due to its conversational aspect.
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