Transitioning Ground and Changing Generations
Transitioning Ground and Changing Generations
Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 10 a.m.-Noon
Location
1582 200th St. | Red Oak, IA 51566
Hosts
Matt & Jocelyn Vermeersch, Maggie McQuown and Steve Turman | Mud Ridge Ranch
Matt and Jocelyn Vermeersch are first-generation farmers now in their second year collaborating on a farm transition with Maggie McQuown outside of Red Oak, Iowa. Besides transitioning generations, they are also working to transition the row crop ground to permanent pasture. Matt is striving to raise healthy animals on year-round grazing and minimal inputs. The row crop ground, currently in cereal rye, will be planted in a warm-season annual mix that will be grazed before planting perennials. Come learn how Matt, Jocelyn and Maggie are making these transitions work and what the vision for their regenerative, grass-based system is.
Meal
Lunch will follow the field day.
See & Discuss
- Navigating generational farm transition
- Collaborating for non-family farm transition
- Converting row crop ground to permanent pasture
- Grazing cover crops
- Renovating old infrastructure
Farm Info
Sponsors
- Center for Rural Affairs
- Sustainable Iowa Land Trust