Out to Pasture Day
August 2, 2010: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Out to Pasture Day hosted by Cedar Mountain Farm in Hartland Vermont and featuring national grazing consultant Sarah Flack Topics covered during the day will include: using livestock grazing to improve pastures, how to avoid overgrazing damage, managing spring & fall grazing, keeping animals within their fences, balancing rations with pasture, and avoiding parasites. The workshop will also include discussion of the Organic pasture rule, NRCS Conservation Prac- tices, plant ID, and integrating wildlife management into your pasture rotation. Bring a brown bag lunch, refreshments provided. QUESTIONS? UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture, (802) 656-5459, sustainableagriculture@uvm.edu, www.uvm.edu/pasture