The 4th year! To be held at Southern NH University, March 6, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The conference will focus on pasture management, creating a grazing plan and building soils to increase herd health.

The 4th NH Statewide Grazing Conference will cover land utilization and building soils to increase herd health. Gregg Judy, author of “No Risk Ranching” and “Comeback Farm”, will discuss his success with holistic high density grazing, multi-species and custom grazing on leased land, while Doug Gunnick, author of “Sustainable Farming Guide Book”, will guide folks through the fundamentals of growing grass with animal nutrition and health in mind. Throughout the day, area speakers will lend insight into grazing fundamentals and developing a grazing plan, parasites as they relate to grazing practices, organic feeding systems, and fundamentals of balanced rationing, the benefits and how-to’s of converting your dairy to a pasture-based operation, and fencing fundamentals.

For a brochure listing the day’s events, go to [1] Merrimack Cooperative Extension.pdf

Location:  Southern NH University, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester, NH, 03106

[2] Register on-line:

For more information: Mary West, mary.west@unh.edu  UNH Cooperative Ext, 603-796-2151.

Contact: Dot Perkins, Extension Program Coordinator, Ag Resources, dorothy.perkins@unh.edu

UNH Cooperative Extension, 315 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303, (603) 796-2151

Sponsored by the Granite State Graziers, the USDA-NRCS,

UNH Cooperative Extension, and the North Country RC&D Council.