Wed, Jun 26
|Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch
Managed Grazing: A Solution for Starting a Commercial Sheep Farm from Scratch
Jeremie Favre and Ellen Geisler started Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch in 2022, a commercial meat-sheep operation centered around managed grazing. They are eager to share their experience and help others make a similar transition.
Time & Location
Jun 26, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch, 2178 Bloomfield Rd, Mineral Point, WI 53565, USA
About the event
Jeremie Favre and Ellen Geisler started Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch in 2022, a commercial meat-sheep operation centered around managed grazing. They are eager to share their experience and help others make a similar transition.
Come learn how:
- Managed grazing provides excellent nutrition for productive livestock
- Grass-legume mixtures boost resilience and yield
- Sheep are managed to lamb every 8 months and are highly prolific
A rainfall simulator demonstration will show how different field managements impact soil erosion and water infiltration.
Come for the learning, stay for lunch and conversation. Lunch will be potluck style. Lamb meatballs off the farm will be provided. Please bring a dish of your choice to pass. Refreshments will be provided.
Event Contact: Brianna Schnelle, Sand County Foundation, bschnelle@sandcountyfoundation.org
Register: sandcountyfoundation.org/news/events