Beginning Grass-Fed Beef Production Workshop& MAEAP Phase I Event

Speaker: Dr. Jason Rowntree

February 8, 2020

10 am – 3 pm

Waishkey Bay Farm

10135 W. Mills Rd

Brimley, MI 49715

Chippewa County

Free lunch provided

Agenda

• Benefits of grass fed system:

• • Economic, health & environmental

• Grass Fed Beef Production Basics
• Genetics
• Land management practices
• Processing
• Production cycle/timeline
• Discussion regarding data from UPREC in Chatham
• Soil health, plant diversity and preparing land for grass fed cattle
• Optional content that may be included if there is time and interest: Grass fed systems for small ruminants, bison, etc.