Capital Area RC&D Events
Tues. July 30, 2024, 6:00 PM:
Voight Family Farms Pasture Walk & Capital RC&D Fencing Program Kick-off
Capital RC&D is hosting a pasture walk at Voight Family Farm in Fredericksburg, PA (Lebanon County) on Thursday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM focusing on pasture management, preparing for winter feeding, and introduce a new grazing support program which loans temporary fencing equipment to graziers wanting to try new management practices.
Del Voight, who with his family owns Voight Family Farms, will share information about his herd, pasture management techniques, movable watering system, and how he uses interior fencing. Capital RC&D grazing advisors will introduce the new temporary fence loan program and assist participants with hands-on demonstrations. |
USDA-NRCS staff will be onsite to discuss and answer questions about pasture management technical support available through their office.
There is no cost but registration is requested by July 29, 2024 and can be made using the online registration portal below, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 717-241-4361. View an event flier here.
There is no cost but registration is requested by July 29, 2024 and can be made using the online registration portal below, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 717-241-4361. View an event flier here.
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Capital RC&D Partner Events
Friday, July 19, 2024: 10 AM - PA GLC Pasture Walk and Summer 2024 Meeting
Lykens Valley Bison, Millersburg, PA (Dauphin County)
The Pennsylvania Grazing Lands Coalition and Lykens Valley Bison LLC invite you to attend a pasture walk near Millersburg, PA (Dauphin County). Lykens Valley Bison LLC grazes a bison herd on a recently developed grazing system. The farm business is farm to table and features direct marketing of meat products and includes a food truck. Representatives of Lykens Valley Bison, USDA-NRCS, Capital RCD, and the PA Grazing Lands Coalition will discuss:
Please register by Fri., July 12, 2024. Event is rain or shine. Check-in begins at 9:30 AM.
For additional information or to register, visit www.paglc.org, use the registration portal, email: [email protected], or call 717-241-4361. The event flier is available here.
*Participants are asked to meet in the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 165 Klinger Road, Millersburg, PA 17061.
- Pasture/grazing system layout
- Grazing system water distribution
- Pasture/grazing management
- Bison management
- Other livestock management
Please register by Fri., July 12, 2024. Event is rain or shine. Check-in begins at 9:30 AM.
For additional information or to register, visit www.paglc.org, use the registration portal, email: [email protected], or call 717-241-4361. The event flier is available here.
*Participants are asked to meet in the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 165 Klinger Road, Millersburg, PA 17061.