Summer Grazing School 2025
Join us with the Foothills Forage and Grazing Association for two days of hands-on learning and expert insight into sustainable grazing practices, hosted across two beautiful Alberta ranch locations.
Featuring presentations by: Jim Bauer, Jerry Baerg, Daryl Chubb, and Ben Campbell
Day 1: July 29, 2025
Location: Ribbon Creek Ranch
8:45 AM – Coffee and Registration
9:00 AM – Grazing Principles
12:00 PM – Lunch (included)
12:30 PM – Ranch Tour
4:00 PM – Wrap-Up
5:00 PM – Supper & Social at the Ranch (separate ticket required)
Day 2: July 30, 2025
Locations: Anchor JB Ranch & Swalwell Hall
8:45 AM – Coffee
9:00 AM – Fencing Demo and Annual Pasture Talk at Anchor JB Ranch
12:00 PM – Lunch (included) at Swalwell Hall
1:00 PM – Creating a Grazing Plan
3:30 PM – Wrap-Up
Topics Covered:
Grazing Principles & Understanding Plant Productivity
Electric Fencing
Native & Tame Pasture
Livestock Water Systems
Swath Grazing: Corn, Oats, Triticale & Cover Crops
Grazing Plans
And more!
Partners:
FFGA, Kneehill County, CFGA, Palliser Grazing Club, and FCC
Don’t miss this opportunity to build skills, connect with other producers, and learn from some of the best in the field!
Funding for this project in part has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund.
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