‘Mob grazing’ topic at multi-species seminar

Sheep graze at the Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville, site of the Oct. 28 Northwest Arkansas Small Ruminants Field Day. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo.)

The term “mob grazing” may seem mean different things to different people, but the benefits to multi-species grazing can be clearing observed when done properly.  K-State Research and Extension units from across northeast Kansas will be hosting the annual Sheep and Goat School in Holton on March 13, to discuss this topic. 

This meeting will feature speakers and presentations to help those involved in small ruminant production or looking to begin a sheep and/or goat enterprise. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. at the Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex with a sheep shearing demonstration given by Manus Brothers Shearing of Tonganoxie.  

Matt Young, Brown County Extension agent, will cover the management basics of sheep and goat production. The evening will be cap stoned by JJ Jones, Agriculture economics specialist with Oklahoma State University, who will give a presentation on the economics of multi-species grazing.

Reservations need to be made by March 11 at http://tinyurl.com/NEKsheepgoat or to any of the following host agents Ross Mosteller, 785-336-2184 [email protected]; Matt Young, 785-742-7871 [email protected]; Katharine Sharp, 785-985-3623 [email protected]; or Tyler Sale, 913-364-5700 [email protected].