Thurston County
Upcoming Events
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Southwest Washington Grazing School
April 18 - April 21
$200 – $300
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- Beef, sheep, or goat producers, dairy operators, and horse owners
- Technical service providers supporting livestock producers including NRCS, Conservation District, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees
*Half of the time will be spent in the field for hands-on learning*
- Evaluate biomass for planned grazing
- Portion out forage through grazing paddocks
- Design grazing cells for a targeted stocking rate and density
- Install, troubleshoot, and fix electrical fencing systems
- Assess pasture health
- Improve soil and forage resources to
- improve health and productivity
- Improve pasture management skills
- Develop, improve and practice grazing management skills
- Reduce hay production and save feeding costs
- Improve pasture productivity
- Diversify with more resilient and nutritious forage resources
- Extend the grazing season and reduce harvested forages
- Raise healthier livestock
*Includes 3 meals per day*
- Cost Per Person: $300
- Cost Per Family/Ranch Team: $300 for the first person, and $200 for each subsequent person
- Please inquire about scholarships
- Available to all veterans
- Others welcome to inquire
Contact Stephen Bramwell – (360) 790-9308, bramwell@wsu.edu
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodations need to contact Stephen Bramwell.
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights.