*Upcoming Webinar* Grazing Game Plan: How to Develop a Grazing Plan- February 9
Grazing is an essential part of raising cattle on the Canadian landscape. Whether you have been managing cattle on grass for years or are just starting, it is important to have a plan. A grazing plan matches animal numbers to predicted forage yields to help balance supply and demand. Ideally, a grazing plan is in place before cattle are turned out. An important first step in developing a plan includes defining goals and objectives for the entire grazing operation. This webinar will cover the basics of developing a grazing plan.
Register for our upcoming webinar on February 9th and hear from two industry experts from western and eastern regions of Canada as well as a producer who will be sharing their practical perspective. The speakers will provide insight and answer your questions about developing and executing a grazing plan that meets your short- and long-term goals.
When is the Webinar? Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00pm MT
- 6:00pm in BC
- 7:00pm in AB
- 8:00pm in SK and MB
- 9:00pm in ON and QC
- 10:00pm in NS, NB, NFLD, and PEI
Are you interested but unavailable that evening?
Register anyway! This webinar will be recorded and posted online after the event. All registrants will receive a link to the recording along with additional learning resources. By attending the live broadcast, you’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions too.
Duration
Approximately 1 hour.
Cost
BCRC webinars are available free of charge thanks to guest speakers who volunteer their time and expertise to support advancements in the Canadian beef industry and through the Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer project funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off and Canada’s Beef Science Cluster.
Speakers:
Jeremy Brown, PAg
Jeremy is a Professional Agrologist with over 18 years’ experience in the areas of pasture, water, and livestock management. He enjoys learning from and providing advice to producers from all over the Prairies, with a focus on grazing management and source water development. He has also worked extensively with government and conservation organizations on land management. Jeremy received a degree in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan. He was raised on a grain and cattle farm near Rockhaven, SK. He lives on the century family homestead with his wife, Marla, and their two children. They operate a custom grazing business.
Christine O’Reilly
Christine O’Reilly is the Forage and Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. Her areas of focus include the benefits of forages and grazing within cropping systems, forage production and grazing systems for northern Ontario, and improving the productivity and profitability of forages. Christine joined the ministry in 2017 and is based out of the Lindsay office.
Bluesette Campbell
Originally from a sheep ranch in Montana, Bluesette lives and works on the B-C Ranch, a third-generation cattle ranch near Meadow Lake, SK with her husband, Mark, and their two boys, Andrew and Birch. The ranch currently is a 700-head cow/calf and long-yearling operation that includes an extra-age heifer enterprise. Bluesette has a passion for holistic management and is now a HM Certified Educator through Holistic Management International. Other places that hold her passions are her no-till garden adventures, chemistry and magic in the kitchen and advocating for the rights of all individuals especially those with intellectual exceptionalities, where she spends much of her free time volunteering. Holistic Management practices can be seen as a common thread through all of her work. If you don’t find her in any of those places, she is likely out trying to make sense of the world while running.
What is a webinar?
Webinars are just like attending a workshop or conference, but from the comfort of your own home or office. We bring the presentation right to you. They’re easy to join and participate in. A reliable, high-speed internet connection is required.
All you need to do is register beforehand, and about 5-10 minutes before the webinar is scheduled to begin, click the link you were provided when you registered. Then turn up your computer speakers or call the phone number provided. That’s it! Sit back and enjoy.
As a participant, you can anonymously answer polls and surveys, and will have the opportunity to ask questions near the end of the webinar.
Don’t have high-speed internet? Consider calling a neighbor that does and watch the webinar together, or call your regional ag office to ask whether arranging a group viewing is possible.
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