Nebraska Extension will host a six-part webinar series this fall to help landowners and livestock producers better understand how to identify, grow and manage grasses in pastures and rangelands.
The Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass webinar series will run Monday and Thursday evenings, Oct. 12 through Oct. 29 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. CT (6:30 to 7:45 p.m. MT). Two optional sessions will also be held on Oct. 20 and 27. The course is limited to 30 participants.
“This series will give producers a solid foundation in range and pasture management,” said Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension educator and program coordinator. “Whether it’s plant identification, understanding stocking rates or using drought insurance tools, participants will leave with practical, usable information.” Throughout the course, the impacts of drought will be discussed.
Topics covered in the series will include:
- Plant identification and learning to recognize desirable grass species
- Management practices to improve forage production and plant vigor
- Understanding and calculating stocking rates
- Using tools like USDA Web Soil Survey and Rangeland Analysis Platform to estimate forage production
- Developing grazing plans and managing drought risk through Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance
Participants are invited to submit plant photos for identification. All webinars will be interactive and recorded for later viewing.
The registration fee is $100 per person and includes a copy of "Grassland Plants of South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains" and a printed resource notebook featuring Nebraska Extension NebGuides and Circulars. Materials will be mailed ahead of the course.
Registration is due by Oct. 1 to ensure materials arrive in time. To register, visit: https://go.unl.edu/knowing_grass.
A computer and internet connection are required to participate.
For more information, contact Aaron Berger at 308-235-3122 or aberger2@unl.edu.
