By Scout Nelson
This fall, Nebraska Extension is offering a unique learning opportunity for landowners and livestock producers with a six-part webinar series designed to strengthen skills in range and pasture management.
The Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass series will run on Monday and Thursday evenings, Oct. 13 through Oct. 30, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. MT (7:30 to 8:45 p.m. CT). Two optional sessions will also be offered on Oct. 21 and Oct. 28, and space is limited to 30 participants.
“This series will give producers a solid foundation in range and pasture management,” said Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension educator and program coordinator. “Whether it’s plant identification, understanding stocking rates or using drought insurance tools, participants will leave with practical, usable information.”
Topics to be covered include:
- Identifying desirable grass species.
- Improving forage production and plant vigor.
- Understanding and calculating stocking rates.
- Using tools such as the USDA Web Soil Survey and the Rangeland Analysis Platform.
- Developing grazing plans and managing drought risk with Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance.
Participants will also have the opportunity to submit plant photos for identification, making the sessions highly interactive. All webinars will be recorded for later access.
The registration fee is $100 per person and includes a copy of Grassland Plants of South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains as well as a printed notebook with Nebraska Extension resources. Materials will be mailed prior to the course.
Registration is due by Oct. 1 to ensure materials arrive on time. For details and sign-up, visit go.unl.edu/Knowing_Grass. A computer and internet connection are required to participate.
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