Growing Forages and Grain Crops
Register for zoom link: z.umn.edu/foragegrainsolar
Agrivoltaics, or agriculture production underneath solar panels, involves the use of land for both solar energy production and livestock grazing or crop production. Hear from Sabrina Florentino about forage production research and the Rauenhorst Farm Agrivoltaics Project on growing row crops under solar panels.
Building Resilience in Forage and Livestock Systems-- Virtual Engagement Series
This virtual engagement series will focus on preparedness to deal with extreme weather events and build resilience for forage and livestock.
Click here to learn more and register today!
Building Resilience in Forage and Livestock Systems-- Virtual Engagement Series
This virtual engagement series will focus on preparedness to deal with extreme weather events and build resilience for forage and livestock.
Click here to learn more and register today!
Building Resilience in Forage and Livestock Systems-- Virtual Engagement Series
This virtual engagement series will focus on preparedness to deal with extreme weather events and build resilience for forage and livestock.
Click here to learn more and register today!
Building Resilience in Forage and Livestock Systems-- Virtual Engagement Series
This virtual engagement series will focus on preparedness to deal with extreme weather events and build resilience for forage and livestock.
Click here to learn more and register today!
Prairie Graze Along
Prairie Graze Along | August 16 | Stops in Eunice and Arnaudville, LA
A 5-stop tour that will provide an introduction to the Cajun Native Prairie and its history. Visit various operations and learn the nutritional value of prairie species and get an introduction of grazing’s importance to the prairie.
Register: https://www.louisianaglci.org/events-1/prairie-ramble
Cattlemen's Roundtable
Florida Grazing Lands Listening Sessions
The National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC) and Florida NRCS, in partnership with local conservation districts and producer groups, are launching a yearlong outreach effort to better understand and support Florida’s ranchers and farmers.
This is 1 of 8 listening sessions across the state to:
Hear directly from producers
Share conservation programs and practices
Build partnerships for healthier lands and herds
These sessions are focused on producers of cattle, goats, sheep, and more, and will cover topics like financial and technical assistance, grazing best practices, and strategies to improve water quality, soil health, and profitability.
Partners: Florida NRCS | FLGLC | Florida Cattlemen’s Association | AFGC | SRM | Local Conservation Districts
Graze On Over: Adding Small Ruminants to Your Operation
Thinking about expanding your livestock operation? Curious about the benefits of adding sheep or goats to your grazing system? Join the National Grazing Lands Coalition for an insightful webinar, Adding Small Ruminants to Your Operation, where two leading experts will share practical advice and research-backed strategies for successfully incorporating small ruminants into diverse grazing systems.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Andrew Weaver
Extension Small Ruminant Specialist, Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University
Dr. Weaver brings a wealth of experience in small ruminant management, genetics, and production efficiency. A Michigan native, he holds degrees from Michigan State University, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. His research focuses on utilizing genetic and management tools to enhance animal fitness, parasite resistance, and overall productivity in small ruminants, especially in the Southeastern U.S.
Alison Crane
Executive Director, Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Alison is a seasoned small ruminant specialist and industry advocate with a strong background in sheep and goat nutrition, reproduction, and wool quality. Before joining the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, she served as an assistant professor and extension specialist at Kansas State University. Her leadership continues to elevate Wyoming’s sheep industry, now in its 120th year of advocacy and innovation.
Whether you're a seasoned grazier or just exploring your options, this webinar will offer valuable insights and actionable takeaways to help you diversify and strengthen your operation with small ruminants.
CLICK HERE to register now to secure your spot and gain expert perspectives on small ruminant integration.
2025 Grazing Expo
A conference hosted by the Montana Grazing Lands in partnership with Wyoming Grazing Lands Coalition designed to empower land managers with new, innovative solutions while highlighting the west-wide impact of sound grazing lands stewardship.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register today!
Improving Soil, Plant and Human Health One Bite at a Time
This is a great opportunity for grazers or anyone interested in soil health. We'll also have other speakers sharing information on exciting projects.
Catered lunch is included.
Tickets are $25 in advance via Eventbrite. A limited number of walk-in tickets are available the day of the event for $40 each.
CLICK HERE to register today!
Soil Health Workshop
We have a special guest coming to our annual meeting on Sept. 9 at the SC Farmers Market. Mark your calendars! Click here to stay up-to-date.
Beginning with Sheep & Goats Field Day
For more information and to register now, CLICK HERE.
North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition 2025 Grazing School
Three days of small group pasture education with Principled Land Managers (Bart Carmichael and Pat Guptill). Limited to 40 participants. $300 per person for NDGLC members, $330 per person for non-members.
Click here to register and learn more!
Pasture Walk
Pasture Walk | September 19 | Eros, LA
Visit the Miller Cattle Company and learn about their North Louisiana grazing operation. $20/person. Lunch included.
Register: https://www.louisianaglci.org/events-1/pasture-walk-1
Graze On Over: Responsive Agriculture
Responsive Agriculture: Agriculture’s role in the future of human health
We are honored to welcome Dr. Marco Palma, Interim Associate Director for Responsive Agriculture at the Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture, and Dr. Tryon Wickersham, Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence & Associate Head for Research in the Department of Animal Science to the National Grazing Lands Coalition – Graze on Over webinar. Drs. Palma and Wickersham are on the forefront of connecting the value of agriculture to improved human health. We will have an opportunity to visit with them about the drivers from consumers that influence the responsiveness of agriculture to meet demands and the abilities of agriculture to produce a highly nutritious product to improve human health.
Be ready for a fun-filled hour of discussions with these two leaders in the field and a plethora of information on how agriculture is responding to meet the needs of our country.
Hosted by Dr. Bill Fox – Central Region Resource Manager, National Grazing Lands Coalition
Click here to register today!
2025 Northeast Luminary Tour
Join us for the 2025 Northeast Luminary Tour Series! We are excited to welcome Dale Strickler & Dr. Elizabeth Heilman as speakers.
To learn more and register today, CLICK HERE
Baleage Workshop
Baleage Workshop | July 18 | Delta Dairy (Baskin, LA)
A workshop to learn all about how to make baleage, and the nutritional value of baleage. All the whys and hows of making wet hay. $25/person. Lunch included.
Register: https://www.louisianaglci.org/events-1/baleage-workshop-1
Webinar: Flexible Grazing Management on Public Lands
Join NM Healthy Soil Working Group for a two-part presentation and virtual meeting:
6pm—Hear about the Three Creeks Project in Utah, exemplifying innovative, flexible grazing management on public lands and the benefits this type of grazing can bring. Presenters: Taylor Payne from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and Kris Hulvey with the nonprofit Working Lands Conservation.
7pm—Meet with New Mexico ranchers, agency representatives and NGOs to discuss how this approach might work here in our state. Bring your curiosity and ideas to share!
2025 Northeast Luminary Tour
Join us for the 2025 Northeast Luminary Tour Series! We are excited to welcome Dale Strickler & Dr. Elizabeth Heilman as speakers.
To learn more and register today, CLICK HERE
2025 Northeast Luminary Tour
Join us for the 2025 Northeast Luminary Tour Series! We are excited to welcome Dale Strickler & Dr. Elizabeth Heilman as speakers.
To learn more and register today, CLICK HERE
2025 Northeast Luminary Tour
Join us for the 2025 Northeast Luminary Tour Series! We are excited to welcome Dale Strickler & Dr. Elizabeth Heilman as speakers.
To learn more and register today, CLICK HERE
Agrivoltaics Field Day
Agrivoltaics Experience: agriculture and energy cultivation
June 27th 9am-3pm, WCROC, Morris, MN
Presentations and solar site tours.
Cattle and sheep solar grazing
Solar site forages
Grain crops under solar panels
Solar developer perspectives
America's Grasslands Conference
America’s Grasslands Conference co-hosted with Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Center for Grassland Studies. Please save the date of June 24-26, 2025! Registration for the conference will open later this year and please also look out for a call for presentations soon. If you are curious about the conference, you can find the program and proceedings from previous grasslands conferences at https://www.nwf.org/grasslandsconference
The proceedings of the 2023 America’s Grasslands Conference: Reconnecting America’s Grasslands are now available here. The 2023 conference served as an opportunity to reconnect grasslands conservation stakeholders including producers, researchers, educators, and others through three days of talks, discussion sessions, field trips and more after not being able to meet in person for four years.
Native Grass and Rotational Grazing Landowner Workshop
Click here to learn more and register today!
Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition Grazing School
Event start 8am Monday and ends Wednesday, mid-afternoon
Registration is $300 (includes all meals, snacks, materials and instruction)
To keep the experience personal, there is a limit of 30 students!
Young Adult Ranching for Profit Workshop
Are you a young adult with a passion for agriculture, livestock, or regenerative ranching?
Join us June 2–5, 2025 at Wedge Tent Ranch in Faith, South Dakota for the Young Adult Ranching for Profit Workshop—a practical, skill-building experience tailored for the next generation of ranchers.
Led by Caitlin Word, Ranching Advisor and Regenerative Agriculture Specialist, this hands-on workshop will cover:
✅ Financial and grazing management
✅ Regenerative agriculture strategies
✅ Leadership and professional development
📢 Important Reminder:
Hotel rooms are only blocked until May 1st, so if you want to stay in a hotel, book now!
🏕️ On-site camping is available free of charge for all registered attendees.
🔗 Reserve your spot today: https://sdgrass.org/join-sdgc/
Graze On Over: From Field to Heal
Join us for a powerful Mental Health Awareness Month webinar hosted by NatGLC. From Field to Heal brings together Jeff Ditzenberger, Ryan Sexson, Dave Voth, and Troy Bishopp for an honest conversation about mental health in agriculture. These three ag producers will share their personal journeys through stress, trauma, burnout, and the pressure to always “push through.” Together, they’ll explore what healing looks like, how to build support systems, and why it’s okay to ask for help.
CLICK HERE to register!
Sheep Solar Grazing Producer Panel
Register for zoom link: z.umn.edu/sheepsolargrazing
Hear from a diverse group of sheep producers as they share their firsthand experiences with grazing sheep under solar panels, providing valuable insights into both the benefits and challenges they have encountered. These producers will discuss how this innovative practice impacts their operations, the environmental benefits, the economic considerations, and the practical challenges they face in managing livestock alongside renewable energy infrastructure.
Goat Milk Production Field Day
Are you interested in learning more about goat milk production? Join us to learn from university specialists, veterinarians, and subject matter experts. Topics for the field day will include:
Post-kidding to weaning management
Lactation Cycle & Production
Milk Quality
Goat Milk Products
Nutrition
Diseases & Biosecurity
The price includes morning refreshments, lunch, a cheese tasting, and a goody to take home! Registration will start at 8:30 am and the field day will begin at 9:00 am.
CLICK HERE to reserve your spot today!
Organized by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Moore County
Women in Agriculture Leadership Conference
Join WALC 2025!
The NMF&LB Women's Leadership Program, along with partners across the agricultural sector, are proud to host the 2025 Women in Agriculture Leadership Conference (WALC) from April 30-May 2, 2025, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods located in Ruidoso, NM. The 2025 theme is Tighten Your Cinch: Preparing for the Future.
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of WALC and its impact on women in agriculture. Over 250 women from across New Mexico are expected to come together for networking, to develop their leadership skills, and become better prepared to succeed in today’s environment. They will also attend a great tour and hear top-notch entertainment.
CLICK HERE to learn more and register today!
Cattle Solar Grazing Research
Register for Zoom link: z.umn.edu/cattlesolargrazingresearch
Grazing livestock under solar panels has become an increasingly popular practice, often referred to as "agrivoltaics" or "solar grazing." This system involves the use of land for both solar energy production and livestock grazing. Hear from Drs. Brad Heins and Anna Clare Monlezun about cutting edge cattle grazing agrivoltaics research. Learn what the future of cattle grazing under solar panels looks like.
Rangeland Health Training
CLICK HERE to register today!
Network with area ranchers and producers. Apply hands-on skills, ready for your individual operation. Learn region-specific rangeland heath indicators.
AGLC Grazing School
Join the Arkansas Grazing Coalition for a dive deep into setting up and operating a managed grazing program. With a focus on pasture, fencing, and water layouts, you will learn to budget for annual forage and apply pasture allocation techniques. Designed to benefit both the novice and experienced grazer.
Register here.
TXGLC Cross Timbers Coalition Spring Meeting
CLICK HERE to learn more and register today!
Webinar with Elaine Froese - Dealing With Entitled Siblings
Join this session from the comfort of your own home!
Few dynamics are harder to manage on the family farm than an entitled sibling! While it’s not easily discussed openly in a constructive manner among farm families, Elaine Froese, farm family coach of 30+ years, certainly hears about it more and more about the conflicts caused by entitled siblings.
CLICK HERE for session details and to secure your spot!
If you would like to learn more about Elaine be sure to check out her website, elainefroese.com!
Event funding funding is provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through the Conservation Partners Program
No Hay Field Day
Hosted by Oklahoma Grazing Lands Coalition:
How we plan and manage high-density grazing in northern Oklahoma to avoid hay feeding, triple our stocking rate and improve soil health.
Register here by March 29!
To Work With Livestock for Improved Ranch Outcome
CLICK HERE to learn more & register today!
MNGLCA Roots and Rotation: Integrating Soil Health Principles into Grazing Practices
Join us for an interactive workshop focused on soil health practices and regenerative grazing management strategies. Learn how to improve your practice with insights from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and see the impact firsthand through a live rainfall simulator, and other soil health demonstrations. Discover how to implement effective grazing infrastructure, like fencing and watering systems, to improve land productivity and increase profitability. This workshop is designed for producers looking to improve their operations while conserving natural resources. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and gain practical knowledge for regenerative land management!
CLICK HERE to learn more and register today!
MNGLCA Roots and Rotation: Integrating Soil Health Principles into Grazing Practices
Join us for an interactive workshop focused on soil health practices and regenerative grazing management strategies. Learn how to improve your practice with insights from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and see the impact firsthand through a live rainfall simulator, and other soil health demonstrations. Discover how to implement effective grazing infrastructure, like fencing and watering systems, to improve land productivity and increase profitability. This workshop is designed for producers looking to improve their operations while conserving natural resources. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and gain practical knowledge for regenerative land management!
CLICK HERE to learn more and register today!
