| | Grazingland Management Workshop |
| | Program Number: | 2009026 | Private Credits: | 2 |
| | Program Date: | 2/26/2009 |
| | Program Location: | Carnegie Library Community Room, Big Timber | County: | 40 |
| | Program Contact: | (406)932-5160 |
| | Remarks: | Information will be presented by Matt Ricketts, the Natural Resources |
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| | Conservation Service (NRCS) Rangeland Management Specialist for |
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| | South Central Montana. Matt has 25 years experience working with |
| | Montana ranchers and rangeland. He’ll present information that can |
| | help you increase your profits, reduce your weeds, and weed & |
| | drought-proof your range; he’ll discuss range livestock nutrition, the |
| | key to profitability; and point out which key plants and soils provide |
| | the needed protein and minerals at no cost to you for your livestock |
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| | at critical times in the production cycle. Please join us for a after- |
| | noon workshop with information that improves your bottom line!!!! |
| | 12:00-12:30 Check-in |
| | 12:30-1:00 Plants: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly |
| | 12:30-1:45 Natural Laws of Grazing Management |
| | 1:45-1:55 Break (Refreshments provided by SG |
| | Conservation District) |
| | 1:55-2:30 Grazingland Weed Management |
| | 2:30-3:15 Range and Livestock Nutrition (including Mineral |
| | Nutrition) |
| | 3:15-3:25 Break (Refreshments provided by SG |
| | Conservation District) |
| | 3:25-3:45 Dealing with Drought |
| | 3:45-4:15 Grazing Systems for Profit |
| | 4:15-4:30 Monitoring for Profit -- Quantity and Quality |
| | 4:30-4:40 NRCS Services Available -- Questions and Answers |
| | Click here to view all forms. |
| | Enter the above program information into a blank sign-in sheet or use the above information to |
| | construct a sign-in sheet of your own |
| | Questions? MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program, PO Box 172900, Bozeman, MT 59717-2900 |
| | (406) 994-5067or ctharp@montana.edu |
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