Livestock & Grazing
Our livestock program brings together regeneratively-minded farmers who raise cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, poultry and more across all scales.
Through on-farm research projects, field days, pasture walks and other programs, we build community while producing healthy, safe, nourishing livestock and products.
Programs
Livestock & Grazing Consultations
Do you have questions about livestock production? Are you considering...
Grazing Infrastructure Cost-Share
The grazing cost-share supports aspiring or existing graziers who wish...
Farm-to-School Mentorship Program
Interested in selling to K–12 schools? This program connects newer...
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Margaret Chamas
Livestock & Grazing Consultations
Practical Farmers offers consultation calls with livestock systems manager, Margaret Chamas, to farmers interested in taking their management to the next level – whether that's grazing for the first time, going from monthly to weekly moves or setting up a super-intensive system with multiple paddock shifts a day.
Upcoming Livestock & Grazing Events
Network with and learn from other livestock farmers at our events.
Latest Livestock & Grazing Posts
Learn from livestock farmers who are practicing regenerative farming practices such as rotational grazing, livestock and crop integration, grass finishing and more.
Livestock & Grazing Resources
PFI Resource Links
Several factsheets have been prepared to assist livestock farmers in managing their operations. Click on the links to download the sheets.
- Gateway to Grazing: Impacts of Cost-Share on Grazing Metrics, Farmer Learning and Economic Impact
- Grazing Factsheet: Economic Benefits of Grazing Cover Crops
- Novel Investment in Grazing Infrastructure: Flexible Funding for Portable, Temporary Grazing Supplies
- Enterprise Budgets for Livestock Operations
- Enterprise Budget Spreadsheet
- Lease Considerations for Grazing Cover Crops
- Measuring Cover Crop Biomass
- Contract Grazing of Cover Crops Factsheet
- Livestock and Cover Crops
- Herbicide Use and Cover Crops
- Corn Herbicides and Grazing Restrictions
- Soybean Herbicides and Grazing Restrictions
- Grazing for Landowners: Livestock as a Tool for Land Management
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