{"id":104000,"date":"2019-07-03T14:17:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T18:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=104000"},"modified":"2019-07-03T10:20:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:20:06","slug":"july-9-pasture-walk-custom-grazing-dairy-heifers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=104000","title":{"rendered":"July 9 Pasture Walk: Custom Grazing Dairy Heifers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5347ed-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5347ed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5347ed-300x225-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WHEN: Tuesday, July 9, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br>WHERE: 8335 Virgil Road, Fabius<br>COST: Free<br>RSVP: Please register in advance using our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu\/event_preregistration.php?event=911\">online registration form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heifers are the foundation of a dairy enterprise, and\nraising replacements in confinement represents a significant investment for\ndairy producers. Grazing replacement heifers, whether on the home farm or by\ncontracting with custom grazers, has potential to reduce the cost of\nreplacements while maintaining, or even improving, health and productivity\noutcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join owner\/operator Tim Virgil and CCE grazing educator Fay\nBenson for a pasture walk at a 40-heifer custom grazing operation. The program\nwill cover all aspects of grazing dairy heifers, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Understanding what dairy operators need<\/li><li>Sourcing heifers<\/li><li>Transitioning heifers onto pasture<\/li><li>Grazing infrastructure and management<\/li><li>Forage and mineral supplementation<\/li><li>Economics of custom grazing<\/li><li>Developing a good contract<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is designed for dairy producers who want to\nlearn more about management intensive grazing. It is also intended for custom\ngrazers and other landowners interested in setting up a heifer grazing\nenterprise. Participants will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learn about the production and economics of grazing dairy heifers.<\/li><li>Consider whether this enterprise would be a good fit for them.<\/li><li>Discuss proven management techniques with peers who have implemented grazing systems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a free event. Please register in advance using\nour&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu\/event_preregistration.php?event=911\">online\nregistration form<\/a>. You can also register by contacting Shannon Myers by\nemail at srm242@cornell.edu or by phone at 607-391-2662.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHEN: Tuesday, July 9, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.WHERE: 8335 Virgil Road, FabiusCOST: FreeRSVP: Please register in advance using our\u00a0online registration form Heifers are the foundation of a dairy enterprise, and raising replacements in confinement represents a significant investment for dairy producers. 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