Immediate Release
July 10, 2009
Batavia, Ohio. If you keep livestock in Clermont County, you will want to attend the Ohio State University (OSU) Extension-Clermont’s Grazing School. “This is a great opportunity to learn how to manage pasture land properly, even when dealing with a small amount of acreage,” said Agriculture/Natural Resources Program Coordinator Latham Farley. The three-part program will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4; Wednesday, August 5; and Wednesday, August 12, 2009. All three sessions will meet at the Felicity Community Center, located at 2003 Main Street in Felicity.
“We will discuss a variety of different topics each evening, and on the third evening we will take a pasture walk so participants can get a better idea on optimum grazing conditions,” said Farley. Among the topics to be covered at Grazing School: pasture plant growth, environmental impacts of grazing, fencing options, and mineral supplementation.
The cost of the class is $35, which includes a book and a pasture stick. A pasture stick is a little longer than a yard stick and is used to show the amount of forage available per acre, the height of the grass, lines of when to graze the pasture and when to stop. Refreshments will be provided by the Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District. For more information or to register, contact OSU Extension-Clermont at (513) 732-7070. The deadline to register is July 22, 2009.
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For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathryn Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@co.clermont.oh.us.