The Kentucky Grazing Conference is an annual event put on by the Kentucky Master Grazer Educational Program.

Rooted in Resilience: Grazing Small Ruminants in Kentucky will focus on regenerative practices, drought management, and so much more!

This year, the conference will take place on October 28th and 29th. On October 28th, we will be hosting the conference in Elizabethtown, KY, and on October 29th, we will be in Winchester, KY. This allows producers in different regions of the state to attend our conference while staying closer to home.

As for the conference details, we are very excited to partner with the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office this year to host a conference focused on production and grazing techniques for small ruminants. This would be a great opportunity for beginning shepherds or veteran herdsmen to attend and learn more about grazing small ruminants.

What to expect

• Managing for resiliency: Troy Bishopp, The Grass Whisperer

• Meeting nutritional requirements on pasture: Abbigail Hines, Kentucky State University:

• The Grazing Sheep Podcast, Cam Maierle & Tom Perkins

• KY Forage & Grassland Council Spokesperson 2027: Justin Adams

• Nurtured Lands Farm Opportunities in custom grazing: John Scarborough

• Goats on the Go Mixed species grazing and stacking enterprises: Greg Brann, Big Spring Farm

Read the agenda for the 2-day conference.

Registration Details

• $45 General Admission

• $15 Student

• $60 Duo Deal

For more information, contact Katy Trimble at 270-625-5366 or katy.trimble@uky.edu.