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Fri. June 9, 2023: Lykens Valley Bison Pasture Walk

Highlighting the work of Duane, Kimberly, and Alexander Stroup, owners of Lykens Valley Bison in Millersburg, PA (Dauphin County), this pasture "roam" will focus on grazing infrastructure, pasture species, rotational grazing management, and marketing. The Lykens Valley Bison food truck will be onsite to provide lunch after the pasture walk.
There is no charge to participate in the pasture walk and lunch is available for $10 per person. Lunch includes a sandwich (bison burger or pulled-pork), french fries, and a drink.
Registration is requested by June 7th and can be made online or
by phone 717-241-4361.
Event press release is available here.
Photos courtesy of Duane Stroup

Wed., May 31, 2023: Dry Season Grazing Management Webinar

Join Capital RC&D staff, Titus Martin and Ann Baseshore, for a discussion about dry season grazing management. Topics include assessing seasonal and weather-related issues, management techniques for typical and unusual dry seasons, and infrastructure and best management practices that can help reduce potential impacts.
There is no cost to participate but registration is requested by 10 AM, Wed. May 31st. A recording will be available after the event. Contact Cheryl Burns, (email or 717-241-4361 with any questions.
Click HERE to register.

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Capital RC&D is now co-producing The Graziers Grapevine podcast!

Episode 32: Equine Parasites with Donna Foulk and Dr. Linda Quodomine, DVM
Guest host, Cheryl Burns, speaks with Capital RC&D Grazing Advisor, Donna Foulk, and Dr. Linda Quodomine, DVM about equine parasites, research, and prevention.

Now Available: Pasture Condition Score and Step Point Training for Conservation Professionals and Farmers

Capital RC&D Grazing Advising

The Capital RC&D Grazing Advising program is not new, in fact, it has been helping farmers and graziers since 2008, but we are excited to introduce the newest advisors and share details about the program. Information about the program, details about getting started, and brief bios about each advisor are available on the Grazing Advisor page, as well as featured within the latest Capital RC&D Conservation Podcast episode.

Cover Crop Grazing Case Study Videos

Case study videos featuring two of the farms participating in Capital RC&D's Cover Crop Grazing program are now available here as well as the Capital RC&D YouTube channel.

PA GLC 2022 Grazing Calendar

pa_grazing_calendar_2022.pdfCapital RC&D partners Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the PA Grazing Lands Coalition (PAGLC), released their 2022 Pennsylvania Grazing Calendar in October. The calendar features beautiful photography of livestock and pastures, as well as tips and reminders for all graziers. Print copies are available or download the pdf here.