| DAY 1 | |
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7:15 - 8:00 | Registration | |
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| 8:00 - 8:30 | (In the classroom)
Welcome and Introductions | Dave Davis |
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| 8:30 - 9:00 | Introduction to MiG | Jim Gerrish |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 | Economic considerations in grazing systems | Kevin Moore |
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| 9:30 - 10:00 | BREAK and move to field exercise | |
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| 10:00 -11:15 | (In the field)
Pasture allocation exercise | All instructors |
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| 11:15 -12:00 | (In the classroom)
Developing the grazing plan | Maurice Davis |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 | LUNCH | |
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| 1:00 - 1:30 | (In the classroom)
Plant growth | Craig Roberts |
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| 1:30 - 2:00 | Animal nutrition and forage quality | KC Olson |
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| 2:00 - 2:30 | Soils and nutrient cycling | John Lory |
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| 2:30 - 2:45 | BREAK | |
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| 2:45 - 5:00 | (In the field)
Field discussion groups (Rotate every 40 minutes)
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| | A) Plant growth | Jim Gerrish & Kevin Moore |
| | B) Animal nutrition and forage quality | KC Olson & Craig Roberts |
| | C) Soils and nutrient cycling | John Lory & Maurice Davis |
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| 5:15 - 6:00 | Measuring pasture growth and quality | All instructors |
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| 6:00 - 7:00 | SUPPER | |
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| 7:00 - 9:00 | Producer Panel
- Developing objectives and goals
- Implementing a planned grazing system
- Costs and benefits | |
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| DAY 2 | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | (In the classroom)
Grazier's arithmetic | Jim Gerrish |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 | (In the field)
Check cattle and adjust fences | All instructors |
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| 10:00 -10:15 | BREAK | |
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| 10:15 - 12:00 | (In the field)
Fencing systems | Jim Fitzgerald |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 | LUNCH | |
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| 1:00 - 3:00 | (In the classroom)
Matching forage supply and animal requirements | KC Olson & Craig Roberts |
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| 3:00 - 3:15 | BREAK | |
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| 3:15 - 3:45 | (In the classroom)
Grazing system layout and design | Jim Gerrish |
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| 3:45 - 4:15 | Water requirements and availability | Maurice Davis |
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| 4:15 - 6:00 | (In the field)
Managing forage supply | All instructors |
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| 6:00 | SUPPER | |
| | After supper there will be opportunities for one-on-one consultation with instructors for individual farm planning and other optional breakout sessions | |
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| DAY 3 | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | (In the classroom)
Does it really pay? | Kevin Moore |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 | (In the field)
Check on cattle and turn loose | All instructors |
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| 9:30 - 10:00 | Break on bus and travel to producer farms | |
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| 10:00 - 3:00 | Tour producer farms with lunch on-site | |
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| 3:00 - 3:30 | Final wrap up and discussion | |
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| 3:30 | Adjourn | |
