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Integrating Livestock & Cover Cropping for Profit

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07/14/2015

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Location: Stigge & Sons Farm, Washington, KS

Our Stigge & Sons Ag Day is part of HMI's Open Gate Learning Series. Open Gates are peer-to-peer action-based learning days with short presentations and small group exercises geared for participants to share discoveries and management techniques with guidance from experienced facilitators and producers.

Whether you are an agricultural producer, local agency representative or just interested in farming and ranching or land and animal stewardship, this is a day for you.

At the Open Gate: Stigge & Sons Ag Day, you will...

Better understand the potential of whole farm planning for knowing when cover crops can be grazed, length of graze and components of grazing mixtures
Discover farming and ranching practices to improve crop land productivity, water holding capacity, soil health and wildlife habitat
Observe different growth stages of cover crops to be used for seasonal grazing and for variable grazing herds
Discuss soil health monitoring techniques
Connect with producers and providers in the area to develop support networks for those interested in adopting Holistic Management practices
Develop skills in evaluating costs, gross returns, and net returns of graze cropping vs. grain farming
Learn about available training opportunities to expand and enhance awareness and knowledge of Holistic Management

Registration

Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance.

Advanced Registration

$20.00 per person

(includes lunch)

Same Day Registration, if available

$30.00 per person

(includes lunch)

Presenters

John Stigge, Owner of Stigge & Sons Farm
Ralph Tate, Holistic Management Certified Educator
Don Wirth, CEO of Saddle Butte Ag

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