Explore grazing strategies and pasture management during one of four on-farm pasture walks with Penn State Extension in Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Somerset counties.
Join Penn State Extension dairy, livestock, equine, and agronomy educators for an engaging, hands-on pasture walk designed to help producers improve pasture quality and grazing outcomes.
Participants will explore key topics including soil testing, pasture evaluation, rotational grazing, species selection, and effective pasture management practices.
This statewide series will be hosted on multiple farms across Pennsylvania, offering real-world insights tailored to diverse operations.
These 2-hour pasture walks will be held--
-- July 30: Chambersburg, Franklin County, 10:00 a.m.
-- August 4: Annville, Lebanon County, 10:00 a.m.
-- August 6: Quarryville, Lancaster County, 9:30 a.m.
-- September 3: Markleton, Somerset County, 10:00 a.m.
While the featured location is a dairy farm, the principles shared are broadly applicable to all grazing species.
An optional lunch will be provided after the program.
The first ten people to register for each location may bring a forage sample and will receive one free forage analysis with registration; participants will be contacted with additional details.
Who is this for?
-- Dairy producers (organic and conventional)
-- Livestock owners
-- Graziers
What will you learn?
-- Strategies to extend the grazing season
-- Rotational grazing practices
-- Pasture management and evaluation techniques
-- Forage and weed identification
Click Here to register for the Pasture walks or for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.
[Posted: July 7, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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