Released July 29, 2010
LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln organic pasture walk featuring mob grazing and two organic farm tours will be offered in August.
The Aug. 19 pasture walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the Don and Pat Jirsa farm southeast of Milford at 2040 Saltillo Rd. Don Jirsa will explain his pivot irrigated pasture and mob grazing system, while Terry Gompert, UNL Extension educator, will offer expert advice and answer questions about mob grazing.
The tour will move to the Welsch's West Blue Farm, a mile west and a half mile south of Jirsa's farm. The Welsch West Blue Farm is at 146 County Rd. 1900 in Saline County, just a half mile south of the West Blue Church. Participants will be able to view a dryland mob grazing system that uses portable fencing and watering systems, and hear helpful suggestions from Crete Lumber and Farm Supply.
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