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Email: Southwestcenter@missouri.edu
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14548 Highway H
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712-9523
Phone: 417-466-2148
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Email: crawfordr@missouri.edu
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2009 Southwest Center Grazing School
A three-day seminar on management-intensive grazing for
Economic and environmental sustainability at the
University of Missouri - Southwest Research Center
417-466-2148 southwestcenter@missouri.edu
Mt. Vernon, Missouri
May 12th, 13th & 14th
Topics include:
- The "Art and Science" of Grazing
- Soil Basics and Fertility
- Plant Growth and Forage Quality
- Fencing and Water Systems
- Matching Livestock and Forage Resources
- Meeting Nutritional Needs of Livestock from pasture
- Layout and Design of Grazing Systems
- Economics of Management-intensive Grazing
- Plus, Outdoor Field Exercises and Tour of Producers' Farms
(Dress appropriately for outdoor demos)
Please Note: This is the “basic” grazing school that is applicable to all types of livestock. Completion of this
school may help qualify you for cost-share programs (check with your local NRCS office for more
information).
Registration Information: Maximum enrollment is 45 people. Registration
is $100 per person or $150 for couples (couples share one set of printed
materials). Registration forms and payment must be received no later than
September 15th. This fee includes the Missouri Grazing Handbook,
Forages and Weeds of Pastures, Watering Systems for Serious Graziers,
Electric Fencing for Serious Graziers and a grazing stick. The fee also
covers the cost of transportation for the farm tours, as well as lunches and
refreshments during breaks. Motel accommodations are available in Mt.
Vernon; Super 8 Motel 417-461-0230, ask for the University of Missouri
rate. The Southwest Center is located 4 miles southwest of Mt. Vernon on
Hwy H, and can be easily reached from I-44 via Exit 38 or Exit 44 (see map
to the right). Check-In begins at 7:30am the first day. Classes begin at
8:00am on both days. Classes end at approx. 5pm each day.
Printable Registration Form
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