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



Conservation Service (NRCS) Rangeland Management Specialist for



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



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

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Questions? MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program, PO Box 172900, Bozeman, MT 59717-2900

(406) 994-5067or ctharp@montana.edu

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