Whole Ranch Planning and Grassfed Applications - Colorado 

Join the Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGLA), internationally renowned consultant and holistic management expert, Kirk Gadzia and additional instructors in this unique learning series.  With the specific goal of assisting grass-fed livestock producers to increase the economic viability of their operations, this 8-day course will cover effective business and marketing planning, grass-fed/holistic production methods, drought planning, maximization of resources and wholesale/retail marketing opportunities.  This will include both classroom time and field days at participating ranches throughout Colorado. 

Includes four separate 2-day sessions: September 13/14 (Saguache/Blue Range Ranch), November 9/10, 2013 (Colorado Springs/Chico Basin Ranch), January 17/18, 2014 (Denver) and May 23/24, 2014 (Durango/James Ranch).  This is a unique and affordable opportunity, appropriate for grass-fed producers, ranchers considering a transition to grass-fed and all others interested in developing more economically viable ranching & holistic resource management.  

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This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA