Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council is hosting its winter meeting, "Optimizing Forage and Nutrients in Livestock Production," from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 24 at Central Lakes College, 1830 Airport Road, Staples.
Speakers will be Troy Salzer and Abe Mach. Salzer is a University of Minnesota Extension educator in Carlton County, who with his family operates Sandy Hills Ranch near Barnum. Mach of Mach Angus Ranch in Sturgeon Lake runs 200 breeding-age cows. Their presentation will discuss herd management, cover crops for grazing, pasture management, soil health and optimizing forage management.
Cost is $25 per person and includes lunch. Visit www.sfa-mn.org/forage-council for more information or to register.
