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SUMMARY:Bale Grazing and Why It Works
DESCRIPTION:Turn Winter Feeding Into a Soil Investment\nTuesday\, August 18 | 7:00–9:00 PMCollins Cattle Co. Montney BCPart of the PRFA August Grazing Series \nWhat if winter feeding could do more than just feed cattle?\nJoin the Peace River Forage Association at Collins Cattle Co. for an evening in the field with Aaron and Sherri Collins\, exploring more than a decade of experience with bale grazing.\nWe’ll visit a series of bale grazing sites and talk about what years of putting the practice into action have taught them — where bale grazing fits\, how to set up a system that works for your ranch\, and some of the common pitfalls worth avoiding.\nWhether you’re considering bale grazing for the first time or have been doing it for years\, this evening is an opportunity to compare notes\, ask questions and see the longer-term results firsthand. \nWhat we’ll explore\nMore than a decade of bale grazingAaron and Sherri have years of experience implementing bale grazing on their operation. We’ll visit bale grazing areas of different ages and discuss what they’ve learned along the way — including what has worked well and what they would do differently. \nTurning winter feeding into a soil investmentWinter feeding brings nutrients onto the landscape through manure\, urine and leftover feed. With thoughtful bale placement\, those nutrients can be concentrated in areas where they can contribute to future forage production and soil fertility.\nWe’ll look at what that can mean on the ground and discuss how bale grazing can make winter feeding part of a longer-term pasture management strategy. \nFinding a system that fits your ranchThere isn’t one bale grazing setup that works for every operation.\nWe’ll talk about practical considerations such as bale placement\, cattle access\, winter conditions\, water\, fencing\, feeding logistics and choosing appropriate areas for bale grazing.\nThe goal isn’t to copy someone else’s system — it’s to understand the principles well enough to build a system that works for your own ranch. \nAvoiding the common pitfallsBale grazing can provide significant benefits\, but placement and management matter.\nWe’ll discuss lessons learned from years of experience\, including situations where too much residue or nutrient concentration can become a problem\, and practical ways to reduce the risk of unintended impacts. \nWhat happens after the cattle leave?One of the advantages of visiting established bale grazing sites is being able to look beyond the winter feeding period.\nWe’ll walk a series of sites and look at how the areas have responded over time\, providing an opportunity to discuss forage response\, nutrient distribution\, residue and what producers should watch for in the seasons following bale grazing. \n\nThis evening is for you if…\nYou’re considering bale grazing and want to know how to get started. You’re already bale grazing but want to improve your system. You’re looking for ways to reduce winter feeding labour while making better use of nutrients. You’re interested in building soil fertility through livestock management. Or you simply want to see what more than a decade of bale grazing looks like on a working Peace Region ranch.  Both new and experienced bale grazers are welcome. \n  \nRegistration Required – RSVP below for FREE \nCall 250-263-8802 or e-mail coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca \nLOCATION:\n9825 260 Rd (Mason Road)\, Montney BC\n25-35 min drive from FSJ (31-36km)\n1 hr 24-28 min drive from DC (106-113km) \n     \nCome with your questions: \n\nOne of the goals of the August Grazing Series is to create opportunities for producers to learn directly from one another.\nWe’ll walk the field\, compare experiences\, and leave plenty of time for questions and discussion.\nBring your questions for Aaron and Sherri
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/bale-grazing-and-why-it-works/
LOCATION:Collins Catte Co\, 9825 260 Road\, Montney\, BC\, V0C 1Y0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peace River Forage Association of BC":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Boosting Pasture Performance
DESCRIPTION:Biostimulants\, Soil Biology & Custom Grazing\nTuesday\, August 25 | 7:00–9:00 PMFrost Fossum Farms | Briar Ridge\, east of Dawson CreekPart of the PRFA August Grazing Series \nCan supporting soil biology help build a more resilient pasture?\nJoin the Peace River Forage Association at Frost Fossum Farms for the final evening of our August Grazing Series\, where we’ll dig into four years of experience applying microbial biostimulants to pasture — and see what that looks like in the field.\nWe’re pleased to have Tim Repas of Fixed Earth joining us for the evening. Tim will unpack what’s actually in the microbial package applied at this site\, what those organisms are intended to do\, and how supporting the relationship between soil biology and plants may help pastures function under challenging conditions such as drought.\nWe’ll also explore another side of making pasture resources work: custom grazing. Julie Robinson and Bill Wilson will share their experience grazing livestock across leases spread over a large geographic area and how they make the logistics work. \nWhat we’ll explore\nFour years of biostimulant applicationsMicrobial biostimulants have been applied to pasture at Frost Fossum Farms over the past four years. We’ll visit the site and use that experience as the starting point for a practical discussion about biological products in forage systems.\nWhat are we trying to accomplish when we apply them? Where might they fit? And what should producers understand before considering biological amendments on their own operation? \nWhat’s actually in the jug?The terminology around biological products can get confusing quickly.\nTim will break down the microbial package used at Frost Fossum Farms — what’s in it\, what those microorganisms are intended to support in the soil and around plant roots\, and why the relationship between plants and soil biology matters. \nCan biology help a pasture weather drought?Drought resilience is about much more than rainfall.\nWe’ll discuss how healthy plant-soil relationships can influence nutrient cycling\, root function and access to soil resources\, and where microbial products may fit within the bigger picture of building a pasture that can better cope with periods of moisture stress. \nHow do you actually apply it?Applying biological products doesn’t necessarily require specialized equipment.\nWe’ll talk about how the product used at this site is mixed and applied\, including how a regular farm sprayer can be used\, and some of the practical considerations producers need to understand when handling and applying biological products. \nMaking custom grazing workWe’ll shift gears to another important pasture-management conversation with Julie Robinson and Bill Wilson\, who custom graze across leases spread over a large geographic area.\nThey’ll share how they make the system work in practice — including managing cattle\, grazing resources\, travel and logistics when the land you’re grazing isn’t all conveniently located around the home place. \nMaking use of pasture without owning the landCustom grazing and grazing leases can create opportunities for both livestock owners and landowners.\nWe’ll talk about some of the practical considerations involved in building arrangements that work\, managing expectations and making effective use of available forage resources. \n\nThis evening is for you if…\nYou’re curious about biological products but aren’t quite sure what they actually do. You’ve considered trying biostimulants on pasture. You’re interested in soil biology\, plant health or drought resilience. You want to know how biological products can be applied using equipment you may already own. You’re interested in custom grazing or using leased pasture. Or you simply want to see what other Peace Region producers have been trying and ask questions directly from the people involved. \nRegistration Required – RSVP below for FREE \nCall 250-263-8802 or e-mail coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca \nLOCATION:\n9075 203 Rd\, Briar Ridge area\, east of Dawson Creek\n13 min drive from DC (14km)\n1hr 12min drive from FSJ (89m) \n     \nCome see what’s happening in the field:\n\nOne of the goals of the August Grazing Series is to create opportunities for producers to learn directly from one another.\nAnother is to move conversations out of the meeting room and into the pasture.\nWe’ll walk the field & compare experiences.\nBring your questions for Julie/Bill\, Tim R and Heather.
URL:https://peaceforage.bc.ca/event/boosting-pasture-performance/
LOCATION:Frost Fossum Farm\, 9075 203 Road\, Dawson Creek\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peace River Forage Association of BC":MAILTO:coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca
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