Adaptive Grazing Farm Tour: Taking Soil to the Next Level 

Atendee Registration

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ATTENTION AGENCIES:  
To register for the Agency-Focused training taking place on Friday, September 4, 2015 - Please contact Brittany Dittemore
via email: bdittemore@headwatersrcd.net (please include the names of those wishing to attend)
OR
by calling (814) 503-8653 ext. 11

A soil health and grazing management learning event at Wilson Land & Cattle Co. in Tionesta, PA

Featuring: 
Greg Bran: Multi-species grazier & NRCS Grazing Land & Soil Health Specialist
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Russ Wilson: Multi-species grazier & owner of Wilson Land & Cattle Co.

About the Featured Speakers

Greg Brann:  Greg Brann, A Grazing Lands and Soil Health Specialist and multi-species grazier from Tennessee, has 36 years of experience with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. He raises beef cows, stockers, goats, and hair sheep on 320 acres of pasture, and also has a Christmas Tree Farm.
Greg earned his B.S. in Plant Science from The University of Tennessee, and has developed several publications, factsheets, and presentations on a variety of grazing topics. Other highlights of Greg’s career include being a Certified Crop Advisor through 2013, a National Grazing Conservationist in 2014, and being featured on the TV Show “Out On The Land”.

Russ Wilson:  Russ Wilson, his wife, and two children operate Wilson Land & Cattle Co, a 220-acre farm in Forest County south of Tionesta, PA.  They raise cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, and poultry by actively applying adaptive management techniques.
Russ is a member of the American Angus Association, The Continental Dorset Club of America, BQA, The Pennsylvania Angus Association, an Alumni Member of the FFA, and works with the local NRCS as an Earth Team Volunteer.  Russ also hosts on-site workshops to teach his unique techniques to other farmers and ranchers with a hope to make them better Stewards of the Land and more profitable. 

Event Details

Pasture Walk
Friday, September 4, 2015  5:30PM until dark
Join us for an evening stroll through Russ Wilson’s pastures where you’ll get the chance to preview the values of adaptive grazing management and how it improves soil health.

Grazing Field Day
Saturday, September 5, 2015  9:00AM - 4:00PM
This field day will take a more in-depth look at how adaptive grazing management techniques can reduce costs, increase production, and improve the land; using healthy soils as a basis for success. 

Saturday's Agenda

*NOTE: Some of these stations may require prolonged standing.  Although some seating will be made available, feel free to bring your own lawn chair to carry with you if you feel you would be more comfortable in doing so.

Atendee Registration

Sponsor Registration

ATTENTION AGENCIES:  
To register for the Agency-Focused training taking place on Friday, September 4, 2015 - Please contact Brittany Dittemore
via email: bdittemore@headwatersrcd.net (please include the names of those wishing to attend)
OR
by calling (814) 503-8653 ext. 11