Join Future Harvest, the Million Acre Challenge, University of Maryland Extension, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension Small Farms Program for a workshop focused on multi-species grazing and soil health.
Multi-species grazing involves the use of two or more livestock species, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, to graze pastures. This approach takes advantage of their complementary grazing behaviors to improve pasture utilization and forage diversity. The session will highlight key soil health benefits, including improved nutrient cycling from diverse manure sources, enhanced soil structure, and increased soil organic matter.
The workshop will also feature a demonstration of the Maryland Soil Health Card to assess physical and biological indicators of soil health, and monitor the outcomes of soil management practices
About Dr. David Brown:
Dr. David Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). His applied research and extension programs focus on low-input small ruminant production systems, biosecurity for mixed-species farms, and the role of nutraceuticals in small ruminant production. His work also emphasizes sustainable on-farm biological control strategies targeting gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep and goat production systems.
Dr. Brown has led impactful extension programs, including monthly educational webinars, annual sheep and goat field days, multispecies grazing workshops, and American lamb consumer and producer education initiatives, reaching a broad network of producers.
Lunch will be provided Nutrient Management CEUs available
For questions or to request special accommodations contact Sarah Hirsh at shirsh@umd.edu or 410-651-1350 at least 2 week prior to the event
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