Pasture Walks have been held for the last 10 years in LaGrange County. The program was started by local ag producers, with cooperation from NRCS and SWCD personnel, who were interested in promoting Intensive Management Rotational Grazing. Pasture Walks involve a monthly tour of local rotational grazing farms with much grass roots sharing of what works and what doesn't! Typical topics of discussion are fencing, watering systems, dairying practices, paddock development, and travel lane arrangements.
The 2010 Pasture Walks are typically scheduled on the 2nd Thursday of each month April through November. The 2010 Pature Walk schedule goes as follows:
April 8 at Wilbur Miller's Farm in Shipshewana, Indiana
May 12 at Leon Mast's Farm in LaGrange, Indiana
June 17 at Cook's Bison Ranch in Wolcottville, Indiana
July 9 at Ray Yoder's Farm in Middlebury, Indiana
August 12 at Phillip Whetstone's Farm in Goshen, Indiana
September 9 at Dan Chupp's Farm in Jones, Michigan
October 14 at Leroy Miller's Farm in Wolcottville, Indiana
November 10 at Jo Ellen Dennis' Farm in Corunna, Indiana
Hope to see you there!
Contact the office for more detailed information about any of the upcoming Pasture Walks. Watch for updates at this location. If you would like to receive the monthly Pasture News or if you have any questions, contact our office at 260.463.3471 ext. 3.
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