Two online talks: Conservation Grazing of Meadows

[Donna Cox]

Six engaging speakers over two evenings talks:

An Introduction to Conservation Grazing of Meadows

2nd & 9th December, 7.30pm for one hour

If you graze your meadow, or just want to find out more about this fascinating subject, tune in to these free online evening talks and find out about the ways that livestock can support the making of an ecologically rich meadow - more flowers, more wildlife, more carbon.

Part One - 2nd December, 7.30pm for one hour
Register here: https://conservationgrazingpart1.eventbrite.co.uk

Speakers:
Jerry Tallowin, grassland ecologist and emeritus research scientist at Rothamsted Research North Wyke discusses the objectives of conservation grazing, the need to have a grazing management plan, the use of the right herbivores at the right density at the right time. Feeding preferences, physiology and livestock behaviour

Desley White from Cows in Clover, a Dartmoor grazing enterprise using native cattle to graze grasslands for the benefit of wildlife

Anna David, animal medicines expert, discussing the impacts of Avermectin wormers on dung fauna and the alternative options

Part Two: 9th December, 7.30pm-9pm
Register here: https://part2conservationgrazing.eventbrite.co.uk


Speakers:
Phil Wilson, ecologist and grazier, talks about how your dinner can help mitigate climate change

Dr Pen Rashbass outlines the essential guide to animal health & welfare when grazing for nature

Simon Berry, senior farm advisor with the Devon Wildlife Trust discusses best practice for grazing wetter meadows

A question and answer session will be included at the end of the talks

Full details of the talks can be found here:
Part One: https://conservationgrazingpart1.eventbrite.co.uk
Part Two: https://part2conservationgrazing.eventbrite.co.uk

These talks are organised by Moor Meadows Dartmoor https://moormeadows.org.uk/

[Steve Pollard]

If you missed these brilliant talks or would like to watch them again, here they are:

Part 1:



Part 2:



For 40 more meadow related videos please click through to the Moor Meadows Youtube channel.