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Grazing News and Notes

Last modified 2008-04-30 08:30

Includes a schedule of upcoming Athens Area Grazing Council meetings/pasture walks, as well as information on current grazing and pasture management topics.

ATHENS AREA GRAZING COUNCIL MEETINGS: 2008


MAY GRAZING COUNCIL MEETING

            The May grazing council meeting/pasture walk will be hosted by Joe and Donna Marks at their farm located at 17222 Lawson Road in Lodi Township.  The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22 and will begin at 6:30 pm.

            Joe and Donna have a cow/calf operation of about 40 brood cows split between fall and spring calving.  Last year’s drought reduced water options on the farm, which affected pasture management.  This past winter, due to hay shortages, Joe fed corn silage, however the wet winter combined with daily silage feeding resulted in some serious pasture damage.  At this meeting we will be looking at some of the effects of the 2007 drought and the wet winter on pasture recovery.  Other topics that will be discussed as we tour the farm include:

Water systems

Soil fertility

Spring seeding

Heavy use feed pads

This will be an interesting meeting for all levels of graziers and anyone interested in improving their pasture management is invited to attend.

DIRECTIONS:  From Athens, take SR 50 East.  From the intersection of SR 329 and 50 East, look for the Marathon gas station, go another 1.3 miles to County Road 24.  Turn right on to CR 24 and go about another 0.7 miles to CR 57.  Turn left on to CR 57 and drive about 1.1 miles, where at the bottom of the hill you will turn right on to CR 42.  Go about 0.7 miles on CR 42 and at this point continue going straight, back on to CR 57.  Stay on CR 57 for another 0.7 miles.  At this point CR 57 curves to the left, a big house is directly in front of you, Greiner Road is straight ahead and Lawson Road, township road 102 goes to the right.  Turn right on to Lawson road and go 1 mile to the Marks farm.  Watch for “Grazing,” signs to guide you.