Livestock & Managed Grazing

This full day Feed and Forage Management training provides participants with practical knowledge and hands on experience to improve forage systems and livestock feeding outcomes. Attendees will explore forage harvest equipment and identification at a local dealership, followed by in depth instruction on forage quality and evaluation. The training will highlight annual and grass based forage systems, with a focus on selection, management, and productivity in grazing operations.

New date! Do you have questions regarding grazing management and other conservation practices that facilitate grazing management? Now is your chance to ask your questions! Jeff Duchene, State Grazing Specialist, along with other grazing specialists in Minnesota will lead a virtual office hour to answer any questions you have about grazing management techniques, planning grazing management, planning and technical specifications of conservation practices used to facilitate grazing management or any other questions you may have related to grazing.

The 2026 Livestock 101 Webinar Series is a series of 9 monthly interactive training sessions, each devoted to a particular livestock sector. Livestock production basics are presented by field based Extension and producer organization partners.

Replays for the Part 1 Webinar Series from 2025 can be found on the Livestock 101 page.