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The Southwest Washington Grazing School was developed by faculty at Washington State University Extension and resource conservationists at the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Several personnel at both will be your instructors, including Marty Chaney, Steve Fransen, Stephen Bramwell, Sierra Smith, and Rebecca Anderson. The training also utilizes the extensive experience of regional livestock producers.
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
For More Information:
Please Contact Stephen Bramwell
- (360) 790-9308
- bramwell@wsu.edu
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodations need to contact Stephen Bramwell.
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights.
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LocationSkookumchuck Grange (View)
5345 Skookumchuck Rd SE
Tenino, WA 98589
United States
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Accessibility
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodations need to contact Stephen Bramwell.
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights.
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