Eastern Ohio Grazing Council announces pasture walk

The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council will host a pasture walk Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. at Circle H Livestock, LTD located at 10775 Trail Bottom Road NW, Dundee.

JR & Carrie Hershberger and their four children operate Circle H Livestock in Tuscarawas County. They rotationally graze 36 Simmental-cross cattle utilizing a 5–7 day rotation on 67 acres of pasture.

Topics: 

— Forage & Weed ID and Management 

— Fenceline Vegetation Maintenance 

— Includes a Fenceline Trimmer Demonstration 

— Managing Hay Waste During Feeding Periods

RSVP by Aug. 22 to Jefferson SWCD at 740-264-9790 or online at http://bit.ly/EOGCEvents.

Pasture walks are typically held on the fourth Thursday of the month, April through October, on various farms throughout Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark and Tuscarawas counties. In January, February and March, the council hosts winter grazing workshops.

Anyone interested in conserving soil and water through growing and grazing forages is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council promotes conservation by growing and grazing forages and serving as advocates for sustainable and environmentally sound grazing practices.

To attend any of the 2025 events, contact Wendee at wzadanski@jeffersoncountyoh.com to be added to the mailing or email list.

Sponsors include Carrollton Farmers Exchange, Circle L Fence LTD., CYA Exchange, Diamond T Fencing, Encino Energy, Farm Credit Mid-America, Kim Davis Insurance Agency, R-Calf USA, Straight A’s Ranch City and Willoughby Land Services LLC.

For more information, visit the Eastern Ohio Grazing Council on Facebook and YouTube.