In a time of so much change, we are delighted to affirm that some great things remain the same.
The Annual Vermont Grazing and Livestock Conference (VGLC) is back and online via Whova and Zoom - here for farmers, researchers and community members to learn about grazing essentials. As one of the largest regional gatherings for livestock farmers, VGLC has become a tradition for many, and a great resource for new and experienced farmers to learn and to build connection and community.
This year’s theme is Grazing as the Roots of a Thriving Community and Healthy World, and the conference content will address that through presentations on specific on-farm practices, current research findings, and a focus on social sustainability.
Just a few of the 2022 highlights:
To Make Hay or Not To Make Hay, that is the Question!
Other States' Policies that Support Regenerative Agriculture
Culture Beats Strategy, Practical Tools for Having Hard Conversations with Your Farm Team
How Do We Make Money as Graziers?
Grazing Resilience in a Changing Climate Q&A
Epigenetics, Plant Diversity, Forest Pharmacy & Nutrient Density, with Dr. Fred Provenza as interviewed by Jenn Colby
And there's lots more to help grass-based livestock farms in their efforts towards profitability, ecological balance, and social sustainability. .
Join us Thursday, January 20th, 2022 through Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 for a range of sessions and opportunities to learn and to share. And registered guests will have access to all the recordings and content for six months (until July 2022).
Co-hosted by Vermont Grass Farmers Association and the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture, the 2022 conference is part of a whole week of learning, planning, and gathering around the potential for the Northeast region to both support livestock farmers, maintain working lands and contribute to environmental regeneration through well-managed grazing.