2026 Northwest Missouri Regional Grazing School-Albany

Missouri regional grazing schools teach the concepts of Management-intensive Grazing (MiG). Livestock farmers and ranchers learn the benefits of MiG, which include:

• enhanced forage resources
• improved animal production
• improvements in soil health
• reduced need for fertilizer and other inputs

Participants learn concepts and skills that directly translate to their ability to design and manage a grazing system specifically for their farm.  These include:

Basic Principles:

• Soils
• Plant growth
• Economics
• Livestock Nutrition

Practical Applications :

• Water system layout and design
• Fencing system layout and design
• Pasture forage assessments

Regional grazing schools are a cooperative educational programming effort between University of Missouri Extension and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) with support from local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD).  Attendance at a regional grazing school satisfies requirements to obtain cost-share funds through SWCD programs.  Individuals who are interested in learning more about managed grazing systems are also encouraged to attend.

Cost: $140 per attendee, $70 for additional member of same farming operation. Maximum of two attendees per operation.  Lunch is included for three days.

Dates:  June 23-25, 2026

Time: 

• Tuesday, June 23: 8am - 4pm
• Wednesday, June 24: 8am - 4pm
• Thursday, June 25: 8am - 4pm

Location: University of Missouri, Hundley-Whaley Extension and Engagement Center, 1109 South Birch Street, Albany, Missouri 64402

Contact: Jim Humphrey at humphreyjr@missouri.edu or 816-324-3147; or Luke Skinner at luke.skinner@usda.gov or 660-663-9381.

Registration Deadline: June 19, 2026