Spring is a great time to assess pastures to observe how they recovered from fall and winter conditions and to identify areas in need of improvement. Walking pastures can help producers to identify bare patches, weeds, and desirable forage and guide in-season management decisions.
Join University of Illinois Extension for a pasture walk on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Rolling Oaks Farms, 7448 US Highway 20 E, Stockton, IL 61085. Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Specialist, Teresa Steckler, will guide participants on a pasture walk and facilitate discussions on weed management, rotational grazing, and pasture renovation and establishment.
This event is free, but registration is requested. To register or for more information, visit us online at go.illinois.edu/jsw or call the Extension Office at 815-858-2273. In the event of inclement weather, participants will be notified of event cancellation by 3 p.m. the day of the event.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact the Extension Office at 815-858-2273. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.