Livestock Management to Support, Biodiversity and Soil Health

LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT, BIODIVERSITY AND SOIL HEALTH

@ Bugundy Pasture Beef in Grandview, TX | Friday May 9th | 8:30am-4pm

Burgundy Pasture Beef demonstrates that meat production and environmental health don’t have to be at odds. In fact, when managed well, livestock can enhance habitat, biodiversity, and soil health. Join SPI and the Audubon Society to explore how Burgundy transformed its 1,400-acre, formerly cultivated property back into grassland, becoming Texas’ first certified ranch in Audubon’s conservation ranching program. This workshop includes a guided tour of the ranch and its riparian areas, offering valuable insights into:

• The benefits of high intensity, short duration grazing
• Restoring native grasses
• The importance of habitat and wildlife in ranch health
• Running a successful direct-to-consumer meat business
• USDA programs supporting on-farm conservation practices

Cost: $20 | Lunch Provided

For More Info: https://www.smallproducersinitiative.org/workshops

This event is open to everyone — farmers, ranchers, landowners and agricultural enthusiasts alike!

Detailed directions and an agenda for this workshop will be emailed to those who register 2-3 days prior to the event. If you do not see that email, please be sure to check your spam. For questions, email bG9yZW4gISBtdWxsaW5zIHwgdHhzdGF0ZSAhIGVkdQ==.

INSTRUCTORS:

Dr. Ken Mix is the Program director of The Small Producer Initiative at Texas State University and currently teaches entomology, soil health, and crop production, with active research on small producer needs, soil, and water resources. He is a former vegetable producer and currently runs SKM Homestead, a small livestock and mixed produce 50-acre farm in Fentress, Texas.

National Audubon Society employs science, advocacy, education, and conservation efforts to protect birds and their habitats. Their Conservation Ranching Program assists farmers and ranchers in promoting biodiversity and improving ecosystem functions through sustainable grazing practices.

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