NE Regional Grazing School - 2026

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: $110 per attendee, $50 for additional member of same farming operation. Maximum of two attendees per operation.  Lunch is included each day.

Date: August 25 - 27, 2026

Time: 

• Tuesday, Aug. 25
• Wednesday, Aug. 26 
• Thursday, Aug. 27

Location: 
Providence Baptist Church
20250 State Rte E
Williamstown, Mo 63473

Contact: 
Brenda Schreck
Livestock Specialist
MU Extension Lewis County
573-767-5273

Registration Deadline: August 18, 2026