Southwest Washington Grazing School

At the Grazing School, you will learn how to evaluate biomass for planned grazing, portion out forage through grazing paddocks, design grazing cells for targeted stocking rate and density, assess pasture health, and so much more!

Who should attend?

• Beef, sheep, or goat producers, dairy operators, and horse owners
• Technical service providers supporting livestock producers including NRCS, Conservation District, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees

Learn how to:

• *Half of the time will be spent in the field for hands-on learning*

  • Evaluate biomass for planned grazing
  • Portion out forage through grazing paddocks
  • Design grazing cells for a targeted stocking rate and density
  • Install, troubleshoot, and fix electrical fencing systems
  • Assess pasture health
  • Improve soil and forage resources to
  • improve health and productivity

How you can benefit:

• Improve pasture management skills
• Develop, improve and practice grazing management skills
• Reduce hay production and save feeding costs
• Improve pasture productivity
• Diversify with more resilient and nutritious forage resources
• Extend the grazing season and reduce harvested forages
• Raise healthier livestock

Participation costs: 

• *Includes 3 meals per day*

  • Cost Per Person: $300
  • Cost Per Family/Ranch Team: $300 for the first person, and $200 for each subsequent person
  • Please inquire about scholarships
    • Available to all veterans
    • Others welcome to inquire