June is Packed with Grazing Education Opportunities Across Kansas
June is shaping up to be an exciting month for Kansas producers, landowners, and grazing enthusiasts. The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition (KGLC) is partnering with industry experts and experienced producers to offer a series of FREE educational workshops focused on goats, soil health, water quality, and regenerative grazing management.
Whether you're interested in starting a goat enterprise, improving pasture productivity, or learning how soil health impacts your operation, there is a workshop designed for you.
Raising and Grazing Goats Academy
Join experienced goat producers Mary Powell and Lora Frick for one of three two-day goat schools at SAVE Farm in Riley, Kansas. Participants will learn everything from selecting the right goats and herd health management to breeding, kidding, fencing, finances, and land management using goats. Some hands-on health care experience will also be included.
Workshop Dates
- June 1-2, 2026
- June 8-9, 2026
- June 29-30, 2026
Location
SAVE Farm
Riley, Kansas
Grazing Management for Soil Health & Water Quality
Presented by Cindy Thomas and Doug Peterson, these one-day grazing schools will focus on practical ways producers can improve soil health and water quality through grazing management. Topics include soil health principles, the power of soil biology, fence and water basics, integrating cover crops into grazing systems, and practical approaches to implementing soil health practices on working operations.
Workshop Locations
- June 15 – Overbrook, KS
- June 16 – Leavenworth, KS
- June 17 – Soldier, KS
- June 18 – Riley, KS
Enhancing Your Grazing From the Ground Up
Internationally recognized rancher and educator Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd. in Alberta, Canada, will lead a three-day workshop series focused on building healthier ecosystems from the soil up. Participants will explore soil development, water cycle restoration, biodiversity, and ecological grazing management through Steve's engaging and thought-provoking approach to ranching. Topics include "We Grow Soil," "It's All About the Water," "Livin' On the Edge," and "What Bugs Me."
Workshop Locations
- June 24 – Winfield, KS
- June 25 – Wilmore, KS
- June 26 – Kiowa, KS
Register Today
All workshops are FREE thanks to funding support from USDA-NRCS. Registration is requested to assist with planning and lunch counts. These events provide an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced educators, connect with fellow producers, and gain practical ideas you can apply immediately to your operation.
For registration information or questions, contact Mary Howell at mary@kglc.org or call 785-562-8726.
We look forward to seeing you this June as we continue working together to improve Kansas grazing lands, soil health, water quality, and producer success.