Dale Schmitz and his son Joey manage approximately 100 cow-calf pairs on a mix of native and improved cool-season pastures. With a couple years of experience out-wintering cattle on pastures, Dale will share valuable tips and tricks that he has learned.

This pasture-walk offers a unique opportunity to see a successful rotational grazing system in action and to learn about various aspects of pasture management from an experienced practitioner. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and connect with fellow farmers!

Pasture-walk leaders: Dale Schmitz, Ivan Reinke

Event Highlights:

Watering Systems

Learn about Dale’s summer and winter watering systems for livestock, ensuring efficient and reliable water supply year-round.

Out Wintering and Horse Use for Feeding Bales

Discover Dale’s effective out-wintering strategies and how he utilizes horses for feeding bales during the winter months. Discuss how out-wintering cattle impacts soil fertility and gain insights into best practices for maintaining and improving pasture fertility.

Grazing Management

Explore Dale’s rotational grazing system for his 100 cow-calf pairs, focusing on the benefits of using hayfields instead of taking a second cutting.

Plus weed management, cover crops, and much more!

For more information, contact foragecouncil@sfa-mn.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration: Free admission. Registration requested, walkups welcome

Address: Rocky Oaks Farm, 19956 CORD 66 Wadena, MN 56482

Hosted & Sponsored by the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council

Inherent Risks of Livestock Activity

Inherent Risks of Agritourism

SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to use as documentation of events to share with our funders.  If you do not wish to be photographed, please let our event host know — we’ll make every effort to make sure you are not photographed.