As part of a SARE professional development grant, topic resources will be placed on this page following educational programs for educators’ review and reference.
June 2014 Fine-tuning Our Pasture Skills
- Adult Learning: Group Dynamics Stages, Active Learning Strategies and Questions to Ask at Pasture Walks–Craig Saxe
- Seeding Mixes for Pastures–Laura Paine and Brian Pillsbury
- Plant Physiology–Geoff Brink
- Pasture Condition Scoring (NRCS worksheet) and Using a Grazing Stick for Pasture Management (University of Kentucky factsheet)–Brian Pillsbury
- Weed Management resources–Mark Renz
- Pasture ID Resources list–Laura Paine, Rhonda Gildersleeve, Geoff Brink
March 2014 Pasture Economics
- Grass fed Beef Economics–Allen Williams and Rod Ofte
- Pastured Dairy and Organic Economics–Tom Kriegl and Mike Sabel
June 2013 Pasture Soil Quality and Fertility
- Soil Quality in Grazing Systems- Mark Kopecky
- UWEX Soil Fertility Guidelines for Pastures- Kevin Shelley
March 2013 Opportunities for Partnering & Funding Support
- BSGP Funding Opportunities report
- DATCP Got Moola resources link
- SARE resources on funding opportunities
October 2012 Nutrient Management Planning for Pasture-based Farms
- Nutrient Management on Pasture –Brian Pillsbury
- 590 Nutrient Management Plans & Grazing–Sue Porter
- NR 151 and Pastures–Andrew Craig
- Pasture Nutrient Application Planning with SnapPlus–Laura Good
- Nutrient Cycling on Pastures Research–Dennis Cosgrove and Laura Paine
August 2012 UW Extension Grazing Teaching & Technology Conference
April 2012 Workshop: Facilitating Farmer to Farmer Educational Opportunities
- Facilitating Pasture Walks & Educational Events Panel Discussion
- Livestock Disease Threats for Pasture-based Systems–Sandy Stuttgen
- Grazing Economics in 2012–Rhonda Gildersleeve and Doug Marshall
- Grazing Networks for Livestock Producers ATTRA 2002
October 2011 Workshop: Discussion Groups with Woody Lane:
May 2011 Workshop: Outwintering
- CIAS Research Brief 27: Outwintering Dairy Cattle: Animal Health Issues
- CIAS Research Brief 28: Outwintering Dairy Cattle: Manure Management Issues
- CIAS Research Brief 35: Outwintering Dairy Cattle: Fate of Manure Components
- Ins & Outs of Outwintering article by Laura Paine
- SARE On-Farm Research Final Report Outwinter & Rest Results: 2003- 2005 research conducted by Dane-Green Grazing Network group
- Dairy heifer management impacts manure N collection & cycling research paper from US Dairy Forage Research Center
- Outwintering Dairy Cattle: Benefits & Cautions by Dennis Johnson, University of Minnesota