Raising Dairy Replacement Heifers on Pasture and Soil Health
Webinar Details
When:
Nov 14, 2017 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:01 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Adam Abel, Soil Conservationist, USDA NRCS Wisconsin, Appleton, WI
- Justin Morris, Regional Soil Health Specialist, USDA NRCS Soil Health Division, Madison, WI
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) - 1 hour ARPAS Credit
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1 hour Conservation Planning Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
This webinar will discuss how dairy producers can incorporate rotational grazing of replacement heifers into their operations to save time and money and improve both herd and soil health.
The benefits of rotational grazing are often overlooked by dairy farmers. Raising heifers on managed pastures provide producers an opportunity to use areas they are not able to crop (e.g., cropland near buildings) for grazing, which is good for livestock feet, legs and body condition. Our presenters will discuss methods to incorporate intensive grazing followed by long rest periods into dairy operations for increased forage utilization, improved soil health and reduced costs.
This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology.
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