{"id":13270,"date":"2023-07-26T08:08:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T16:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=13270"},"modified":"2026-02-09T09:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:36:28","slug":"grazing-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/grazing-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Grazing School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h4>Are you interested in attending the 2026 Grazing School?<\/h4>\n<p>April 16th-19th, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Registration is open now.\u00a0 Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20607_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3761&amp;FROMQRCODE=true\">Registration Link<\/a> for more information!<\/p>\n<p>Please email Stephen Bramwell with any questions at <a href=\"mailto:bramwell@wsu.edu\">bramwell@wsu.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter halves\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12425 \" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/2-e1680630530260-396x69.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/2-e1680630530260-396x69.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/2-e1680630530260-729x127.png 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/2-e1680630530260-792x138.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/2-e1680630530260.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Beef, sheep, or goat producers, dairy operators, and horse owners<\/li>\n<li>Technical service providers supporting livestock producers including NRCS, Conservation District, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12427 \" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/4-e1680630603682-396x96.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/4-e1680630603682-396x96.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/4-e1680630603682.png 677w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate biomass for planned grazing<\/li>\n<li>Portion out forage through grazing paddocks<\/li>\n<li>Design grazing cells for a targeted stocking rate and density<\/li>\n<li>Install, troubleshoot, and fix electrical fencing systems<\/li>\n<li>Assess pasture health<\/li>\n<li>Improve soil and forage resources to<\/li>\n<li>improve health and productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12429 \" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/5-e1680630687321-396x66.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/5-e1680630687321-396x66.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/5-e1680630687321-729x122.png 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/5-e1680630687321-792x132.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/5-e1680630687321.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve pasture management skills<\/li>\n<li>Develop, improve and practice grazing management skills<\/li>\n<li>Reduce hay production and save feeding costs<\/li>\n<li>Improve pasture productivity<\/li>\n<li>Diversify with more resilient and nutritious forage resources<\/li>\n<li>Extend the grazing season and reduce harvested forages<\/li>\n<li>Raise healthier livestock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodations need to contact Stephen Bramwell.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12181\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-3-1-396x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-3-1-396x300.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-3-1-729x552.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-3-1-792x600.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-3-1-990x749.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-3-1-1188x899.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-3-1.jpg 1531w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in attending the 2026 Grazing School? 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