Thursday, February 25th, 6:30pm—8:00pm Early Season Pasture Weed Management

Join Josh for a discussion on early season identification and management of common pesky and potentially toxic pasture weeds in SWNY **1.5 DEC Credits approved in Categories 1a, 10, & 21; Have your spray license available for the class if you’d like to receive credits You

must be present for the entire live session to receive credits** Registration Fee: $15 Register by: February 24th at 11:59pm

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PastureWeedManagement

Thursday, March 4th, 6:30pm—7:30pm All About Frost Seeding

Frost seeding can improve pastures. Josh will be discussing why, when, and how to frost seed, including seed types and volumes, establishment areas, cropping decisions, and fertility considerations.

Registration Fee: $10 Register by: March 3rd at 11:59pm Register here: https://tinyurl.com/FrostSeeding

Thursday, March 11th, 6:30pm—7:30pm Designing Your Grazing System for 2021 and Beyond

In this class, Amy will explore the facets of developing a grazing plan including considerations surrounding field conditions, pasture species, livestock species, grazing intensity, watering systems, and fencing considerations.

Registration Fee: $10 Register by: March 10th at 11:59pm Register here: https://tinyurl.com/GrazingSystemDesign

Thursday, March 18th, 6:30pm—7:30pm Rotational Grazing Management

Join Amy for tips on how to build a grazing calendar from the bottom up. Learn about stocking densities, rest times, measuring forage availability, and how to keep paddocks healthy and productive. Registration Fee: $10 Register by: March 17th at 11:59pm

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/RotationalGrazingManagement

The SWNY Dairy, Livestock & Fields Crops Program offers educational programming and research based information to agricultural producers, growers, and agribusinesses. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and education recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individual with

Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. For accommodations, please contact Amy Barkley at 716-640-0844 or amb544@cornell.edu at least one week prior to the event.

2021 Spring Pasture Management Classes

Webinar links and call-in numbers will be shared the day prior to the presentation by the email you registered with. If you will need paper copies of the presentation notes, please call or email Amy at amb544@cornell.edu or 716-640-0844 to request them.

All webinars will be recorded, with recordings sent out to participants at the email they register with for later viewing.

Join Livestock and Field Crops Specialists, Amy Barkley and Josh Putman, for webinars focused on preparing for a productive 2021 grazing season.

swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu swnyteam@cornell.edu

A partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations in these five counties:

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben.