Wallace Center at Winrock International

06/26/2025

The Wallace Center crew is in Michigan this week for workshops and meetings on dairy grazing! We kicked off today with a two-part field day at Grazeway Dairy Farms and Cook Dairy Farm, offered in partnership with the fine folks at Understanding Ag, LLC

06/26/2025

The Wallace Center crew is in Michigan this week for workshops and meetings on dairy grazing! We kicked off today with a two-part field day at Grazeway Dairy and Cook Dairy Farm, offered in partnership with the fine folks at

06/02/2025

If you're looking for ways to reduce the cost of production on your dairy, you will want to attend this workshop on June 25th in Pewamo, Michigan!

Through this unique learning experience, you will discover why and how to implement practical and cost-saving regenerative principles to enhance the resilience and profitability of your dairy operation. We will be visiting two neighboring farms that are each using grazing in very different types of dairy operations. The event and lunch are free.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.

https://understandingag.regfox.com/dairy-workshop

01/29/2025

Ever wondered how Irish dairy farmers stay profitable with seasonal calving and reduced milking schedules? Join us for a three-part webinar series delving into the critical success factors for Irish pasture-based dairy farming as they apply to U.S. dairy! We’re excited to host Padraig French, an Irish researcher, educator, and dairy farmer. Additional speakers to be announced. Come ready for discussion—we’re planning to adapt the content to your needs!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vVoWgdFCSX6IHmvqaKfNcg #/registration Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center

12/12/2024

Registration is open for the Midwest Meat Summit! The event will be held Jan. 9-10, 2025 in Des Moines and will bring together farmers, butchers and industry experts from all parts of the supply chain to learn, network and build community.

This summit is part of a national series of events dedicated to supporting meat value chains, from the pasture to the plate. Join us for food and fellowship!

Practical Farmers of Iowa

https://practicalfarmers.org/events/midwest-meat-summit/sponsor-opportunities/

09/18/2024

How can federal dollars be used more strategically to transform the U.S. food system into one that sustains small and medium-sized family-owned farms? Check out our op-ed here ⬇️

HomeAg Op-EdOPINION: The Federal Government Spends Billions on Food. Why Doesn't This Money... Ag Op-EdIndustry News OPINION: The Federal Government Spends Billions on Food. Why Doesn’t This Money Go to Farmers That Need the Business? By News Editor September 18, 2024 Shaffer Ridgeway, Southern Go...

08/28/2024

Check out this piece from MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting about the great work Alliance of Sustainable Farms is doing to support Black-owned farms in Mississippi!

A group of Mississippi farmers is taking advantage of more federal support for climate-smart agriculture, with plans to grow membership and train others.

08/15/2024

Call all Illinois graziers! Join Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition for one (or both!) of their upcoming grazing schools to learn from industry experts on best grazing practices.

https://www.ilgrazinglands.org/events

08/08/2024

Congratulations to our friends at Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition and the other awardees who've just secured Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative grants! This program represents a critical investment in grazing technical assistance and education across the country.

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/grazing-land-conservation-initiative-glci-cooperative-agreements-fiscal

Today, the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition (ILGLC) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced that the farmer-led nonprofit organization will receive a $923,458 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to advance grazing lands conservation throughout Illinois.