Fremont County pasture walk will look at pasture scoring, forage insects, and more
Fremont County pasture walk is July 1.
6/13/25
SIDNEY, Iowa – Southwest Iowa area producers are invited to an evening pasture walk with Jake and Shane Smith on July 1 at the Fremont County Fairgrounds in Sidney. Experts from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will cover a number of topics during the program.
The event begins at 6 p.m. with supper served by the Fremont County Cattlemen, followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. The fairgrounds are located at 1004 Legion Rd, Sidney.
Speakers are ISU extension beef specialist Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU extension field agronomist Aaron Saeugling, and NRCS district conservationist Lucas Forney.
Their topics include pasture condition scoring, grazing management, weed control and pasture fertility, common forage insects, and USDA programs.
The event will wrap up with a walk-through of the Smiths' cattle pasture, located just west of the fairgrounds.
Preregister by June 25 by calling 712-374-2351 or emailing xfremont@iastate.edu. Be sure to request any special accommodations, including dietary needs, when you preregister.
This program is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to participants. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach educational programs are supported by federal, state, and county funds, as well as grants, contracts, user fees, and donations.
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The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University was established in 1996 with the goal of supporting the growth and vitality of the state’s beef cattle industry. It comprises faculty and staff from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, and works to develop and deliver the latest research-based information regarding the beef cattle industry. For more information about IBC, visit www.iowabeefcenter.org.
Contact:
Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Extension and Outreach beef specialist, 641-745-5902, ellundy@iastate.edu
