Silvopasture Field Day - Brainerd
Description
This Silvopasture Field Day will begin at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. After lunch, the group will travel to Rotary Park for a tour and presentation on prescribed goat grazing for buckthorn control with Adam Maleski, Crow Wing SWCD. The field day will close at Judy & Harry Worm's farm for another tour and example of silvopasture in action.
Presenters:
-Tyler Carlson, SFA
-Keefe Keeley, the Savanna Institute
-Kristen Schmitt, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
-Callie Bertsch, MN NRCS State Forester
Lunch will be provided. After lunch, we will view a site along the Mississippi where goats are being grazed for buckthorn control.
*This event was formerly to be held at Early Boots Farm in Sauk Centre, but has been relocated and retooled due to drought conditions.
Registration is free to SFA members, and $25 to nonmembers. Members must be logged into their SFA account to see the free registration option. Become a member here.
Scholarships will be available to natural resource and ag professionals who seek professional development opportunities and aim to share information with other farmers and landowners. Apply here or reach out to Wayne Monsen at wayne@sfa-mn.org with questions.
SFA's COVID-19 Preparedness Plan will be implemented at this event. Mask wearing is required for those who are not fully vaccinated during the indoor part of the workshop. Registration strongly encouraged for planning purposes. Walk ups welcome but cannot be guaranteed lunch.
CLC Address: 501 W College Dr Brainerd, MN 56401
Worm Farm Address: 12607 Red Pine Road Brainerd, MN 56401
This workshop is funded by a grant from the NCR-SARE's Professional Development Program.