Operating with a grant from the Berkshire Taconic Foundation under their Green Pastures Conservation Fund,  Hudson-Mohawk RC& D, along with Cornell Cooperative Extension will be sponsoring a Grazing Workshop and Pasture Walk on Tuesday, the 11th of August, from 10-3 on the Cool Whisper Farm at 1011 CR 21 in Ghent, NY  12075.  The Cool Whisper Farm is owned and operated by Matt and Lisa Schober.  They raise grass-fed beef, chickens, and swine on the 150 acre place.  They also cater for events, focusing on their meat production, and will be furnishing the noon meal for the event.  The legendary Darrell Emmick has agreed to quit fishing for a day or two, and will once again be with us to share his tremendous wealth of grazing knowledge and research.  Morgan Hartman of the renown Black Queen Angus Farm in Berlin, NY will also be with us and will bring relevant information and lead discussion on how producers may be able to incorporate Silvopasture principles onto and into their forested land.  Tom Gallagher of the regional CCE Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, and Mick Bessire of Columbia-Greene CCE will present information on soil health and fertility as affected by grazing management, and present the new Cornell Soil Health Assessment Program for comprehensive soil management.  Tom, and Donna Murray of the H-M RC& D, will also present information about the new Beef Cattle Business Summary program now underway in the region.  The cost for attending this diverse program on such a beautiful farm with the great food would be inexpensive at any price, but in this case, it’s free for interested parties.  In order to know how much food to prepare, we do need to have everyone that is planning to come register for it.  If it’s hot and dry, it’ll be good weather to get the hay dried down, and If it’s raining, you can’t do much anyway – so we hope you’ll just plan on coming.  It promises to be a great day of learning and sharing.

To register, or for more information, please call Columbia-Greene CCE at 518-828-3346, or 518-622-9820.   For online registry, visit the CCE registration website at     https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/grazingworkshop_210