Join us for our two day grazing conference!
May 25-26 2022, Pendleton, OR
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Expand your knowledge of soil health with a day with Nicole Masters. The workshop will start with a 1/2 day inside deepening your understanding of the soil biome and the role of microbes, the interrelationship between the living soil (the physical, chemical and biological) and plants, and how all these interrelationships create a healthy ecosystem that supports a healthy society. The second half of the day will be spent in the field learning practical skills that will help you assess the health of your soils. The day will start you on a journey to learn more about plant-soil interrelationships and help you to answer these questions - What is the condition of my soils? What impact is my management having on soil health? What steps do I need to take to enhance soil and plant health? Is it possible to reduce inputs and maintain or improve productivity? Join us for an exciting two days of learning.
Dave Pratt
May 25th will feature Ranching for Profit instructor Dave Pratt. Learn his key insights about how to make your operation more profitable.
Dave Pratt is one of the most sought-after speakers on sustainable agriculture and profitable ranching in the world today. He has taught the Ranching for Profit School in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and Africa.
Dave grew up on a small ranch and worked for cattle and sheep ranchers in Northern California where he learned ranching from the bottom up. In addition to his practical roots, Dave holds BS and MS degrees from the University of California and Washington State University. A Range and Livestock Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension Service for 15 years, Dave researched cell grazing and strategic issues impacting the sustainability of ranches.
In 1991 Dave began working with Stan Parsons, the founder of Ranch Management Consultants. He started teaching the Ranching for Profit School in 1992. When Stan retired in 2001, Dave and his wife Kathy, bought RMC. In 2019 after many successful years they sold the company to Dallas Mount.
Nicole Masters
May 26th will feature Integrity Soils Founder and author of “For the Love of Soil,” Nicole Masters. Join us for a full day of lecture and hands-on instruction with Nicole and revolutionize your understanding of how to manage for soil health!
Nicole Masters is an independent agroecologist, systems thinker and educator. She has a formal background in ecology, soil science and organizational learning. She has been providing agricultural consulting and extension services since 2003. Nicole is recognized as a knowledgeable and dynamic speaker on the topic of soil health.
Her team of soil coaches at Integrity Soils work alongside producers in the U.S., Canada and across Australasia. Supporting producers in taking their operations to the next level in nutrient density, profitability and environmental outcomes.
She is one of a growing number of people who are facilitating a rapidly expanding world of quality food production and biological economies.
Registration includes lunch. Block hotel rate available at Oxford Suites. Call 541-276-6000 to book.
Past Conference Keynote Speakers Include:
