2015 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Module 1 – Module 4 – June 10 Irish Shanti, Gunder – September 9 Wolfey’s, Hopkinton – REGISTRATION In the Classroom Brian Lang – In the Classroom Meaghan Anderson & Dan – Why is forage management important? or Jim Welter Name ________________________ Basics of grass growth and management Weed and brush management Soil and plant productivity Winter feed storage planning for fall Address _______________________ In the Field John Schupbach, Elgin – and winter City/Zip _______________________ CSP contracts, custom grazing In the Field Dan, Tom & Mark Welter, – Seeding establishment, plant ID Hopkinton Email ________________________ Weed and brush control Phone ________________________ Module 2 - Winter feed planning & management July 21 Country Junction, Dyersville – Module 5 – In the Classroom Larry Tranel – $75 Registration payable to Delaware County Planning a grazing system Extension office November 10 Dyersville Library – Paddock design In the Classroom Joe Sellers – In the Field Eric Gaul, Farley – Winter feeding plans stored feed, Mail registration by June 1, 2015 to: • – Pasture condition scoring stockpiled grass, and cornstalks Delaware County Extension Office Fencing and lane development Cornstalk grazing 1417 N Franklin St, P O Box 336 • Cover crops, winter annuals Manchester, Iowa 52057 Module 3 – In the Field Jack Smith, Epworth – Winter grazing August 24 Elkport Comm Center – Risk management with winter grazing In the Classroom Dan Morrical & Greg – Brenneman Watering systems Animal health, grazing behavior & mineral supplementation In the Field Cameron Schulte, Elkport – Spring watering system Fencing demonstration The fees for service will be used to off-set direct expenses and to support the Agriculture Extension Program
2015 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Module 1 – June 10 – Irish Shanti, Gunder In the Classroom – Brian Lang Why is forage management important? Basics of grass growth and management Soil and plant productivity In the Field – John Schupbach, Elgin CSP contracts, custom grazing Seeding establishment, plant ID Module 2 - July 21 – Country Junction, Dyersville In the Classroom – Larry Tranel Planning a grazing system Paddock design In the Field – Eric Gaul, Farley Pasture condition scoring Fencing and lane development Module 3 – August 24 – Elkport Comm Center In the Classroom – Dan Morrical & Greg Brenneman Watering systems Animal health, grazing behavior & mineral supplementation In the Field – Cameron Schulte, Elkport Spring watering system Fencing demonstration Module 4 – September 9 – Wolfey’s, Hopkinton In the Classroom – Meaghan Anderson & Dan or Jim Welter Weed and brush management Winter feed storage planning for fall and winter In the Field – Dan, Tom & Mark Welter, Hopkinton Weed and brush control Winter feed planning & management Module 5 – November 10 – Dyersville Library In the Classroom – Joe Sellers • Winter feeding plans – stored feed, stockpiled grass, and cornstalks • Cornstalk grazing Cover crops, winter annuals In the Field – Jack Smith, Epworth Winter grazing Risk management with winter grazing REGISTRATION Name ________________________ Address _______________________ City/Zip _______________________ Email ________________________ Phone ________________________ $75 Registration payable to Delaware County Extension office Mail registration by June 1, 2015 to: Delaware County Extension Office 1417 N Franklin St, P O Box 336 Manchester, Iowa 52057 The fees for service will be used to off-set direct expenses and to support the Agriculture Extension Program
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