Upcoming Events
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The Spectacular Soil Sponge
Join UVM Field Naturalist master's student Lena Andrews at Shelburne Farms to explore what makes a soil sponge, how grazing livestock impacts the hydrology of this place, and why it matters!
Community Pasture Walk & Summer Dinner: Bread & Butter Farm
Connect and learn about regenerative agriculture at Bread and Butter Farm during this community pasture walk and dinner.
Community Pasture Walk & Summer Dinner: Bread & Butter Farm
Connect and learn about regenerative agriculture at Bread and Butter Farm during this community pasture walk and dinner.
2026 New England Luminary Roadshow Series: Maine
Join us for the 2026 New England Grazing Network Luminary Roadshow Series with Joshua Greene from Trees for Graziers at Singing Pastures Farm in Newcastle, Maine.
2026 New England Luminary Roadshow Series: New Hampshire
Join us for the 2026 New England Grazing Network Luminary Roadshow Series with Joshua Greene from Trees for Graziers at Robie Farm in Piermont, New Hampshire.
2026 New England Luminary Roadshow Series: New York
Join us for the 2026 New England Grazing Network Luminary Roadshow Series with Joshua Greene from Trees for Graziers at Breadtree Farms in Salem, New York.
Community Pasture Walk & Summer Dinner: Bread & Butter Farm
Connect and learn about regenerative agriculture at Bread and Butter Farm during this community pasture walk and dinner.
Pasture Walk and Picnic at Shelburne Farms
Step off the trail, and into the pasture to discover the many benefits that grazing livestock offer our land, animals and people.
Community Pasture Walk & Summer Dinner: Bread & Butter Farm
Connect and learn about regenerative agriculture at Bread and Butter Farm during this community pasture walk and dinner.
Pasture Walk at Corse Family Farm with Sarah Flack
Join us for a pasture walk with the farmers at Corse Family Farm and Sarah Flack, and learn more about the DGA program.
What's the Buzz with Grazing?
Join ecologist Leslie Spencer at Shelburne Farms to explore the many benefits of grazing for land, animals, people and the wild pollinators who call these pastures home.
Pasture Songs: A Creative Soundmapping Experience
Join UVM Field Naturalist master's student Lena Andrews at Shelburne Farms as she invites you into a mindfulness experience to creatively orient yourself to the landscape.
Diversifying Dairy: Grazing, Agritourism, and Value-Added Innovation
Tour Stony Pond Farm with the Webb family and get an inside look at their seasonal calving, grazing, and youngstock management. Sample small-batch cheeses, learn about their production infrastructure and distribution strategy, and see a live demo of recycled water irrigation.
Precision Agriculture in Action: Robotic Weeding on Dairy Farms & Herd Health Monitoring Systems
Watch BOTONY robotic weeders in action at Henry Bros. Wolf Ridge Dairy, then head to Ladd Farm for lunch and a firsthand look at how the Ladd family has integrated smaXtec herd health monitoring into their operation.
Livestock Water System Workshop
A deep dive into water system design and implementation.
Resource Recovery in Action: Recycling Water for Pasture Irrigation
Join the Severy family for a guided tour of Purple Barn Farm, including a live demonstration of field irrigation using recycled water.
Rotational Grazing Systems for Horses
Join us for a pasture walk at Becky Kinkead's Icelandic horse farm where she grazes her horses on a paddock paradise system to benefit the land and horses.
Water Quality & Biodiversity Protection on a Grazing Farm
Bruce and Carol of Bobolink Farm will walk through their new covered barnyard for sheep and more.
2026 Annual Meeting
Spring is fast approaching, which means it is time for our Annual Meeting - Spend the morning with your fellow Grass Farmers. We'll have an excellent meal and a great conversation!
Hayland and Pasture Management for Conservation & Birds
This farmer-centered event brings together farmers and service providers to explore practical ways haylands and pastures can support grassland birds, pollinators, and soil and water quality.
2026 Northeast Grazing & Livestock Conference
Join us for the largest conference of its kind in the Northeast!
Practical Prairie Grazing for Health and True Wealth with Russ Wilson: Wells, VT
Join us for a day of learning with Russ Wilson as he shares the practical details of establishing and managing deep-rooted prairie, crop, and cool-season pasture systems. Hosted by Larson & SVT Farms in Wells, Vermont.
Practical Prairie Grazing for Health & True Wealth With Russ Wilson: East Fairfield, VT
Join us for a day of learning with Russ Wilson as he shares the practical details of establishing and managing deep-rooted prairie, crop, and cool-season pasture systems. Hosted by Does’ Leap Farm in East Fairfield, Vermont.
UVM Miller Farm Pasture Walk
UVM leadership will share their vision for the Miller Farm, followed by an on-the-ground look at current research and farm data. We’ll also hear about the testing services offered by UVM’s new soils lab and how farmers can use these tools to inform grazing and nutrient management.
Forbs Forward!
A pasture walk at Green Mountain Girls Farm in Northfield, VT. We will engage in a field-based conversation focused on caring for forbes, building diverse pastures, and exploring silvopasture opportunities.
(POSTPONED) Rotational Grazing Systems for Horses
POSTPONED until futher notice!
Join UVM Extension's Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team and the Center for Sustainable Agriculture for a pasture walk on rotationally grazing horses at Becky Kinkead’s farm in Cornwall, VT.
(ME) Driving Efficiency in Dairy & Exploring the Irish Experience
Milkhouse Farm: Monmouth, Maine
Dr. Patraig French will highlight key success factors in Irish dairy—pasture use, labor efficiency, and seasonal calving—and how U.S. farmers can apply these techniques to boost profitability with grass-based systems.
(VT) Driving Efficiency in Dairy & Exploring the Irish Experience
Harrison’s Homegrown Dairy: Addison, Vermont
Dr. Patraig French will highlight key success factors in Irish dairy—pasture use, labor efficiency, and seasonal calving—and how U.S. farmers can apply these techniques to boost profitability with grass-based systems.
(NY) Driving Efficiency in Dairy & Exploring the Irish Experience
Brooks Edge Farm: Rock Stream, New York
Dr. Patraig French will highlight key success factors in Irish dairy—pasture use, labor efficiency, and seasonal calving—and how U.S. farmers can apply these techniques to boost profitability with grass-based systems.
Advanced Forage Strategies for High-Quality Organic Milk
This field day at Miller Farm will focus on strategies for producing top-quality forages—both in the field and in storage—and how shifting climate patterns are affecting plant dormancy. We’ll also cover grazing management in organic dairy systems, cutting height and its impact on yield and quality, soil fertility practices, and recent forage trial results from UVM Extension.
Pasture Walk - Low-Input Strategies for High-Quality Grass-Fed Milk
Join us for a pasture walk at Northwind Farm to learn about how this organic dairy is using data-driven decisions around milk production and feed costs, innovative infrastructure like compost-pack spreading and dirty water irrigation, and the transformation of steep terrain into productive pasture.
Pasture Walk – Results of Bale Grazing
Come walk the pastures of Sheep Meadow Farm to learn about bale grazing and the steps that follow!
2025 New England Luminary Tour
Join us in welcoming Dale Strickler and Dr. Elizabeth Heilman to New England as they share innovative approaches to sustainable agriculture and holistic land management. Learn from these experts and gain valuable insights to apply to your own practices.
Livestock Water System Workshop
This workshop for farmers will cover the components of livestock water systems
Livestock Fencing Workshop
This workshop for farmers will cover the components of a power fence system

