SIDNEY, Iowa – Southwest Iowa area producers are invited to an evening pasture walk with Jake and Shane Smith on July 1 at the Fremont County Fairgrounds in Sidney. Experts from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will cover a number of topics during the program. The event begins at 6 p.m. with supper served by the Fremont County Cattlemen, followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. The fairgrounds are located at 1004 Legion Rd, Sidney.

Speakers are ISU extension beef specialist Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU extension field agronomist Aaron Saeugling, and NRCS district conservationist Lucas Forney. Their topics include pasture condition scoring, grazing management, weed control and pasture fertility, common forage insects, and USDA programs. The event will wrap up with a walk-through of the Smiths’ cattle pasture, located just west of the fairgrounds.

The Fremont County Pasture Walk takes place July 1st

Preregister by June 25 by calling 712-374-2351 or emailing xfremont@iastate.edu. Be sure to request any special accommodations, including dietary needs, when you preregister. This program is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to participants. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach educational programs are supported by federal, state, and county funds, as well as grants, contracts, user fees, and donations.