Pigs on Pasture, Soil Fertility, and More

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Taylor in Animal Husbandry, Farming Practices, Farming Resources, Livestock, Management, Small Farms, Sustainable Agriculture, Workshops // 0 Comments

Upcoming Events from Future Harvest CASA including Pigs on Pasture, Pasture Management, Soil Fertility, and Sustainability for a Livestock Farm, and Regional Soil Health Hub Meetings

Pigs on Pasture, From Farrow to Finish

Saturday, 9/19/2020, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Join Sarah Campbell of New Roots Farm for Pigs on Pasture, a comprehensive exploration of what it takes to raise pigs in a multi-species system. We’ll chat about fencing, housing, feeding, rotations, pasture management, transportation, slaughter, breeding, and biosecurity. Free, suggested $10 donation. Register here.

Pasture Management, Soil Fertility, and Sustainability for a Livestock Farm

Saturday, 10/3/2020, 10 a.m.

Attention livestock farmers ready to increase your farm’s profitability and sustainability! Join Natalie McGill and Stewart Lundy of Perennial Roots Farm for a session on soil fertility, pasture management, and animal feed and supplements usage. Over the last decade, Natalie and Stewart have fine-tuned their system to reduce input costs and increase the production of their own feed and fertility. Learn how these devoted farmers tweaked their management systems and improved their farm’s profitability in the name of good food and serving the community – both human and microbial alike! Free, suggested $10 donation. Register here.

Regional Soil Health Hub Meetings

Introducing the Million Acre Challenge Regional Soil Health Hubs, where growers meet with each other to explore practices, strategies, and opportunities to make farmland more profitable and resilient through healthier soil. These meetings are the first in a series intended to culminate in robust financial and technical support for farmers, shaped largely by those who choose to participate.

Invited to attend are experienced farmers who already have a strong grasp of what it takes to create healthy soils and want to know more. These sessions are for producers who enjoy learning from their peers while gaining access to new soil health resources that help make farming more profitable and resilient.

Though these first sessions are being held remotely, please register for the meeting associated with your geographic region. If you can’t make that one, feel free to register for one in another area instead.