Marathon County Cloverbelt Grazing Community

03/03/2026

10 days to go until the Heart of WI Grazing Conference! Register today using this registration link: https://forms.gle/46jXLBxuToepUJ97A

01/07/2026

REGISTER TODAY and mark your calendars for the 32nd Annual Heart of WI Grazing Conference!
Friday, March 13th, 2026, from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Lake View Conference Center in Wausau, WI.
Link to Register: https://forms.gle/46jXLBxuToepUJ97A

10/31/2025

This Halloween, the real horror isn’t ghosts — it’s PFAS in your pasture.
Don’t spread sludge unless you know what’s in it! 👻💩
Read the full article here: wpr.org/news/sludge-spread-wisconsin-farmland-unclear-tainted-pfas

Sludge and septage are spread across around half a million acres in Wisconsin, but most of it has never been tested for PFAS.

07/10/2025

Do you want to take your grazing knowledge to the next level?
🚜 GrassWorks Presents: Wisconsin Schools of Grazing – Marshfield 🌱
📅 August 8–9, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Marshfield Ag Research Station, 208356 Drake Ave N, Stratford, WI 54484

GrassWorks is proud to host this two-day, hands-on learning experience designed to help farmers and graziers build better, more productive pasture-based systems. Whether you’re new to managed grazing or want to fine-tune your operation, this is the place to be!

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Principles of Managed Grazing
✅ Soil Health & Pasture Productivity
✅ Paddock Design & Layout
✅ Animal Genetics & Herd Health
✅ Pasture Establishment & Renovation
✅ Designing Your Own Grazing System
…and more!

🐄 While the focus is on large ruminants, the concepts apply to all grazing species.

💵 Cost: $175 for the first person from your farm/household & cheaper for GrassWorks members!
📌 Registration required by August 3, 2025!

👉 Don’t wait—reserve your spot today and grow your grazing knowledge!

Hosted by GrassWorks, in collaboration with USDA-NRCS, UW-Madison Extension, Marshfield & Lancaster Ag Research Stations, and with support from Oneida and the Oneida Farm.

06/30/2025

🚜 Thinking About Rotational Grazing? Come See It in Action! 🐂🌱
Join the Wood County Land Conservation Department on Tuesday, August 12th, from 9AM–1PM for a pasture walk at Luke Kueffer’s farm.
Luke started converting his cropland to pasture just two years ago. Now he’s rotationally grazing 65 acres and has installed a solar water pump system to keep cattle watered in the field, plus a stream crossing to help with access and water protection.
This is a great chance to:
✔️ See how pasture conversion is working in real time
✔️ Ask questions about grazing management, fencing, and water systems
✔️ Connect with other farmers who are making the shift
🆓 It’s free, and lunch is provided!
📍 Full details in the flyer below.
👉 Bring your boots, your questions, and a neighbor who’s curious about grazing!