15th North American Agroforestry Conference, 2017

The 15th North American Agroforestry Conference is for agroforestry producers, researchers, educators and those involved with related work in the fields of permaculture and agroecology.

June 27-29, 2017
Virginia Tech
Squires Student Center
Blacksburg, Virginia

More information is available at: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1865066

Sustainable Pasture-based Goat Production

Interested in learning about sustainable, pasture-based goat production? Check this out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq9wTE7-HkA

Sustainable Pasture-Based Livestock Production & Beekeeping Field Day

Selma Field Day: Sustainable Pasture-Based Livestock Production and Beekeeping

9 AM to 2:00 PM, April  29, 2017

431 County Road 540, Selma, AL

Goats enjoying high-quality forages in March

The purpose of this field day is to educate and demonstrate livestock producers and Extension professionals on developing and managing year-round pasture and grazing system for sustainable ruminant livestock enterprise. Support available from NRCS to improve pastures and grazing lands as well as develop woodland grazing, and the process of application for those supports will also be presented. Additionally, there will be a farm tour, hands-on activities, and demonstration on proper care of goat herds. Honey production demonstration and tasting the fresh raw honey will be another attraction. More information about the field day is presented in the Program Flyer and Agenda.

Participants learning beekeeping basics

Participation in this field day is free; however, preregistration is required for management purpose. For online registration, please click here Online Registration; registration must be received by April 14, 2017 at the address as indicated in the registration form. Please register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will be provided to the pre-registrants.

Farm site tour and on-site learning 

Training on Pasture Improvement and Grazing Management @ Tuskegee

Sustainable Year-Round Forage Production and Grazing/Browsing Management for Saving Production Costs

March 31, 2017

8 AM - 4:30 PM

201 Mary Starke Harper Hall, Tuskegee University, 1200 West Montgomery Road, Tuskegee, AL 36088

The objective of this training is to educate pasture-based livestock producers and field agricultural professionals, and eventually make them able to implement practices to enhance the pasture-based livestock production system sustainable. Experts from Tuskegee University and Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service will be speaking at the event. Funding support for this program is provided by USDA/NIFA Capacity Building Grant. More information about the event is presented in the Program Flyer and Agenda.

Participation to this event is free; however, preregistration is required for management purpose by March 11, 2017. Register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch and morning and afternoon snacks will be provided to pre-registrants.