Category: News

Hello New England Grazing Community,

Please find our August newsletter linked below. Summer is is full swing, check out the newsletter to learn more about upcoming soil health cohort opportunities with AFT, a new podcast out of UMaine, and all of the events happening across our region in August.

You can read more here: August 2024 Newsletter

Thanks and happy grazing!

Hello New England Grazing Community,

Please find our June newsletter linked below. We’re reflecting after a week of workshops and conversations with Dr. Christine Jones for this year’s Summer Luminary Series, thanks to everyone who attended. Have a suggestion for speakers or locations for our 2025 Luminary Series? Send us a note!

You can read more and catch upcoming spring pasture walks and events here: June 2024 Newsletter

Thanks and happy grazing!

Hello New England Grazing Community,

Spring is in the air, please find our April newsletter attached. In it you’ll find details about our new summer luminary tour, a multi-state workshop series collaboratively hosted by New England Grazing Network partners and focused on bringing new ideas and wisdom to our region to facilitate knowledge-sharing and discussion. We are pleased to be hosting Dr. Christine Jones, internationally renowned soil ecologist for this years series in June 2024.

You can read more about Christine, access new resources, sign up for upcoming spring pasture walks and events in our April 2024 Newsletter

Hello New England Grazing Network Community,

Please find the Nov 2023 Newsletter linked here.

We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Conference: Gathering of Good Graziers – A confluence event with Northeast Pasture Consortium. We teamed up with Northeast Pasture Consortium (NEPC) to combine our Northeast Grazing and Livestock Conference with the NEPC’s Annual Meeting into a fantastic 3-day conference at UMass Amherst January 25th-27th, 2024. We are excited to be face-to-face this year (with virtual options). Learn more here, and stay tuned for registration details and scholarship opportunities!

Thanks,
Alex

Hello New England Grazing Network Community,

Please find the October 2023 Newsletter attached..

This month, we are sharing upcoming opportunities across the region – the US Climate Hub is now accepting applications for its Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship program, American Farmland Trust launches its 2024 Farmer Microgrant program – and reflections from 2023 events and workshops.

Thanks,

Hello New England Grazing Network Community,

Please find the August 2023 Newsletter attached.

This month, August pasture walks and on-farm workshops continue, and more upcoming fall workshops and conferences hit the calendar. Additionally, we are sharing a good read from Dairy Grazing Apprentice Kate Sabino, where she reflects on management changes within Wolfe’s Neck Center’s grazing-based New England Dairy. Don’t forget to check out the additional scholarship opportunities listed below as well!

Scholarship – An Opportunity to Get on the Bus in Vermont!
National Cattleman’s Beef Association is offering a non-competitive scholarship for the 2023 National Grazing Land’s Bus Tour in Vermont. You do not have to be a beef farmer to receive it. The money is given to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association by Cargill and is to be used to support educational opportunities for farmers. The National Bus Tour is one of the eligible events. All you have to do sign up, watch a 20 minute “module” of your choice. BUT – you need to sign up before Aug 15th to get the process started. You can sign up for this scholarship even if you have already purchased your registration.

Here are the details for that – https://www.ncba.org/producers/rancher-resilience-grant

Hello New England Grazing Network Community,

Please find the July 2023 Newsletter linked.

The month of July is packed full of grazing events, workshops and conferences, check out our newsletter and events page to find details and sign up!

As a reminder, scholarships are still open for two national grazing events happening in the Northeast this September: The Grazing Lands Vermont Bus Tour (co-hosted by Vermont Grass Farmers Association) and the Grassfed Exchange. Forward this to farmers or agricultural service providers who might be interested. Applications are open from now until August 1st, 2023. To learn more and apply, please visit this link.

Thanks,

Alex

Hello New England Grazing Network Community,

Please find the June 2023 Newsletter attached.

As we dive into the summer season, there are numerous grazing events and workshops taking place, offering ample opportunities for engagement, education, and connection with our network partners across New England. To stay informed on our network partner events and sign up, please see the events section of the newsletter, and check our events page here.

Additionally, we’re happy to share out details for two national grazing events happening in the Northeast this September: The Grazing Lands Vermont Bus Tour (co-hosted by Vermont Grass Farmers Association) and the Grassfed Exchange, coming to PA. We are excited to attend and will be organizing NEGN meetups at these two events. If you have members in your network who are interested in scholarships, we have you covered! We have partnered with the Northeast Pasture Consortium to offer a scholarship fund. Applications are open from now until August 1st, 2023.

To learn more, please visit this link.

The New England Grazing Network newsletter is aimed at sharing out upcoming events, partner updates, and relevant resources monthly in the summer and quarterly in the winter. We aim to support collaboration, connections, and knowledge sharing around grazing in New England. Learn more about the network and please share out within your networks!

Hello New England Grazing Network Community,

Please find the May 2023 Newsletter attached as a PDF.

This month we are looking ahead to the 2023 grazing season with upcoming events and are launching our annual grazing survey, please consider taking this quick survey and sharing out with folks in the community. This survey aims to better understand the needs of grazing-based livestock farming in our region. Your response will help our network better assess our programs across the region and prioritize regenerative grazing outreach, education, and advocacy.

Please visit https://tinyurl.com/NEGNSURVEY2023 to complete the survey.

The New England Grazing Network newsletter is aimed at sharing out upcoming events, partner updates, and relevant resources monthly in the summer and quarterly in the winter. We aim to support collaboration, connections, and knowledge sharing around grazing in New England. Learn more about the network and please share out within your networks!

Thanks,

Alex