Mixed Grass Academy

Learn more about rangeland management in a friendly setting with other ranchers, land managers, range management students and natural resource professionals. 

During the Mixed Grass Academy you will receive the opportunity to listen to others share their experiences, expertice, best practices, as well as gain hands on experience! 

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Besides learning plant identification, figuring stocking rates, monitoring vegetation response, estimating forage allocation and the rest of basics needed to manage your rangeland, there will be ranchers and natural resource professionals from NRCS and other organizations talking with you about how to plan long term for whatever nature or market forces bring to your ranching enterprise and how to respond to keep your rangeland health high and your livestock productive.

The cost is $350 per student and covers room & board, meals and tuition for the 2 ½ day academies. Scholarships of $175 are available for landowners, ranchers and operators. Contact your local conservation district for a scholarship.

REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION ENDS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT.