A variety of topics relating to grazing and forage production will be discussed Monday at an advanced grazing school in Mountain Grove at ConnXtion Entertainment.
Workshop presentations will cover the most up-to-date information on several issues important to area forage/livestock producers. The workshop is open to the public, and anyone interested in forage production is welcome.
The day’s program includes:
•“Multi-Species Grazing: Opportunities and Pitfalls,” Mark Kennedy, Kennedy Grassland Services, Houston. This presentation will cover the economic and production benefits of grazing sheep or goats in the same grazing along with cattle in a grazing operation.
• “Long-term Phosphorus and Potassium Trials on Fescue in Southern Missouri,” Gene Stevens, crop production specialist, MU Delta Research Center, Portageville. He will discuss the benefits that can be realized in Ozark pastures and hay fields through proper fertilization. This talk is based on research conducted locally.
•“Why I Converted My Farm to Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue,” Darrel Franson, Shiloh Land & Cattle Co., Mount Vernon. He is a cattle and forage producer who has considerable experience using the new novel endophyte fescue. He will detail the benefits he has derived from introducing it to his production system.
•“Endophyte Conversion Economics,” Justin Sexten, state beef specialist, MU Extension, Columbia. A question many producers have relating to novel endophyte fescue establishment relates to the cost effectiveness of doing so. During his presentation he will the lay out the economics of novel endophyte fescue establishment with emphasis on when it is feasible and when it is not.
The workshop begins with registration at 9:45 a.m. Presentations will start at 10 a.m. and run until approximately 3 p.m. There will be a $10 fee to cover lunch, which will be provided on site. Anyone planning to attend should contact the Wright County SWCD office to pre-register at 417-741-6195, ext. 4. This program is co-sponsored by Wright and Texas County University of Missouri Extension and by Wright and Texas SWCDs.