Economics of Custom Grazing at Sinsinawa | Golden Sands RC&D

Sinsinawa, WI - Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. and Fields of Sinsinawa are welcoming world renowned custom livestock grazier, Steve Kenyon, to Sinsinawa Mound to speak at a 2025 grazing event on August 18th, 9:30am-2:30pm.

Steve Kenyon will present about his work grazing other people’s livestock on over 3,000 acres of leased land in Alberta, Canada. He will be kicking off the event as the keynote speaker at 9:45 am. Other guest speakers include Dr. Dennis Busch, from UW-Platteville, will discuss watershed research underway in the pastures at the Mound. Greg Thoren, a farmer and rancher from Stockton, IL, will also share his experience using Gallagher eShepherd virtual fencing collars, which will be demonstrated at the Mound.

Topics include:

• Producer panel: Smart strategies for land access

• Fenceless grazing: Virtual collar demo in the field

• Downstream dynamics: Farm management and water quality

• The Power of We: Creating a community-led watershed alliance

Tickets are limited and are on sale now through August 15th.

Tickets include a buffet lunch, exhibitor fair, and a farm tour on the Sinsinawa Mound property where virtual fencing is used. This event is open to the public. Questions can be directed to Robert Bauer at (715) 343-6215 or grazing@goldensandsrcd.org.

This event is supported by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the following sponsors: Golden Sands RC&D, Fields of Sinsinawa, GrassWorks, Inc., U.S. Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service, UW Platteville, Gallagher Fencing, Byron Seeds, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and Sand County Foundation.