Ohio Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)

Events

For a list of pasture walks, clinics and other events as well as a wealth of additional resources check out the Ohio Forage Network website provided by the Integrated Forage Management Team.

• May 21, 2008 - Columbiana County Pasture Walk, Hanoverton, Ohio.  Contact Columbiana SWCD at 330-332-8732 or the USDA-NRCS at 330-830-7700 ext. 120 (396 kb)
• May 20 & 22, 2008 - Forages for Horses, New Carlisle, Ohio.  Contact Tim Fine, Miami County at 937-440-3945, Jonah Johnson, Clark County 937-328-4607 or Linda Raterman, Miami SWCD 937-335-7645.
• April 28 and May 1, 2008 - Grazing Management Sheep and Goat Workshop, Lucasville, Ohio.  Contact Scioto SWCD at 740-259-9231.

What is the GLCI?

The Grazing Land Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is a nationwide collaborative process of individuals and organizations working to maintain and improve the management, productivity, and health of the Nation’s privately owned grazing land. This process has formed coalitions that represent the grass root concerns that impact private grazing lands. The coalitions actively seek sources to increase technical assistance and public awareness activities that maintain or enhance grazing land resources.

Privately owned grazing lands of Ohio are truly a treasure.  There are many uses and values that make them extremely important, not only to the landowners, but also to the entire state.  The opportunity exists for a statewide initiative to assure the sustainability of all private grazing lands to enhance these lands for future use and to inform the public of the benefits of making this statewide commitment and investment.

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Tools

The following document requires Microsoft Excel.

GRAZE5.xls  "Livestock Forage Worksheet"; "Time Control Grazing Worksheet";
                          "Monthly Needs vs. Availability Graph

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For More Information

Contact your state or local GLCI coalition or your local Service Center for more information. Information is also available on the coalition web site: http://www.glci.org and on the national NRCS web site.

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A source of information on events and activities on grazing in Ohio.  This site is maintained by OSU Extension.

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