The Key to Superior Adaptation, Performance and Resilience: Epigenetics
October 8, 2024 3pmET
There is a hidden sector of genetics that very few are aware of, but affects everything. This hidden sector is called Epigenetics and is defined as "The influence of environmental factors on the degree of expression of gene pairs". In this webinar we will explore the intricacies of epigenetics and how to use this to our favor.
Could it happen here? Preparing Your Farm, Family, and Livestock for Disaster
December 2, 2024, 1pm ET
When disaster strikes, we commonly hear people say, "I didn't think it would happen to us." Wildfires, floods, hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, tornadoes, and other natural disasters are in the news every day. The odds are that someday, it WILL happen to us!
The Wild Side of Farming: Managing Habitats for Farm-Friendly Wildlife
January 13, 2025 3pm
Explore practical strategies and incentives for enhancing biodiversity while maintaining productive agricultural lands. This session is perfect for farmers and land managers looking to balance conservation with agriculture and improve ecosystem health while supporting local wildlife.
How Living Green Algae Boosts Feed Quality and Livestock Health
September 30, 2024
Living green algae are powerful biostimulants and have been supporting health and nutrition above and below ground for thousands of years.
Silvopasture For Poultry
September 23, 2024
Anyone who raises poultry knows they love cover, and planting trees and shrubs for cover and shade just makes sense. We can also plant species that will feed your birds, reducing feed costs and increasing bird health. So join Trees for Graziers to learn about the fledgling field of poultry silvopasture.
Silvopasture on a Shoestring
March 20. 2024
Well-planned silvopasture can provide shade to improve livestock comfort & productivity, fodder in extreme weather, and beautiful habitat for wildlife. Join Joshua Greene from Trees For Graziers as he shares establishment techniques, protection methods, and silvopasture tree species being used at Greene Kitchen Farm and many livestock farms in the Northeast. Shoestring methods for jump starting your silvopasture will be discussed as well as other resources to 'start small, start now’ in order to take your grazing to new heights.
How Soil Health and Plant Diversity Influences Animal and Human Health
March 4
How we farm or ranch matters. Recent research and farm case studies clearly show that soil biology and plant species diversity play a crucial role in both the health of our livestock and our own health. They also play an important role in ecosystem and climate health. In this webinar we will explore the relationships between how we manage our farms and the ultimate outcome. Join Allen Williams as we will discuss why what you do matters, what are the critical steps we need to take and how we can all participate.
Examining the Ramifications of mRNA Vaccines for Livestock
November 30
Dr Allen Williams will address the facts about mRNA-based vaccines in livestock and explore how farmers and ranchers should respond to consumer concerns and confusion. How do we even know, as farmers and ranchers, whether we are administering mRNA-based vaccines or not?
Conservation Stewardship Program Practices for Grazing Lands
September 19
Have you ever considered utilizing any of the USDA’s conservation programs but have been too overwhelmed by the process? Join Chris and Burnell Muse as they share their experiences on their Louisiana farm.
Restoring and Maintaining Riparian (Water) Areas in a Grazing System
This session will focus on best practices where grazing systems and waterways interact on the farm. Guest presenter is Steve Gabriel.
Building Soil Health With Animal Agriculture
This seminar will dig deep into what soil health is, how it is linked to the current regenerative agriculture trend, and how animal agriculture can work to build resiliency from the ground up.
Enticing Animals to Eat “Unpalatable” Plants
Join FACT and guest presenter Dr. Fred Provenza to discuss how understanding processes that underlie foraging behavior can be used to entice animals to eat “unpalatable” plants.
Botanicals & Tips for Natural Livestock Management
This talk will focus on plants that provide health for your animals, touching on nutritional aspects of commonly encountered plants as well as forages that provide anti-parasitic compounds and plant based medicines for individual animals.
Creating Locally-Adapted Herbivores with Dr. Fred Provenza (Part 3 of 3)
Dr. Fred Provenza discusses how we can help livestock prosper by using foods and habitats available locally while minimizing inputs from fossil fuels.
Plant Diversity + Health with Dr. Fred Provenza (Part 2 of 3)
In this second webinar in a three-part series, guest presenter Dr. Fred Provenza will discuss how plant health and diversity impacts animal health and ultimately human health.
Feed as Medicine With Dr. Fred Provenza (Part 1 of 3)
In this first webinar in a three-part series, guest presenter Dr. Fred Provenza will discuss the wisdom of the body focusing on livestock and how animal feed can serve a medicinal purpose.
Water Management for Pasture Grazing Systems
Discover approaches to assessing the water in your pastures and methods to divert, slow, spread, and sink water into the soil. Learn when ditches, ponds, swales, and other methods are appropriate.
Pasture Biodiversity for Animal Health
We discuss how you can manage your pastures with regenerative methods to beneficially influence the health of your livestock and the ecosystem by fostering biodiversity both above and below ground.
Pasture Management for Limited Resource Farmers
This webinar gives small, limited resource farmers the tools they need to better understand the benefits of good pasture management.
Pasture Improvement with Sarah Flack - Graziers’ Toolbox (Part 3)
Join FACT and grazing expert Sarah Flack for part 3 of a 3 part series on strategies for pasture management and improvement.