River Country Grazing Network Membership Information
Benefits of Becoming a Member of the River Country Grazing Network:
• Discounted fees/prices for:
− Events/conferences/workshops/meeting registrations
− Grazing educational materials and books
− Pasture and prairie seed orders
− Services, including:
• Grant search & writing; we’ve been supporting ourselves for over 25 years through grant funding. We can locate suitable grant opportunities and assist you with the application process.
• Land management recommendations specific to your goals and resource concerns; we provide soil analysis, prairie site recommendations, conservation recommendations, site planning, species identification and more.
• Voluntary grazing outlines and plans; NRCS 528 grazing plans written by certified planners
• Member Only events and planning sessions:
− Throughout the year members will be invited to attend special sessions to help develop and grow our grazing offerings and events.
• Receive our quarterly newsletter:
− Get updates on upcoming grazing events, workshops, conferences and meetings
− Forum for grazing related articles and featured farms
• Free Pasture Walk Admission
• Access to our extensive Grazing Lending Library including DVD, VHS and audio tapes
• Receive grazing updates and information that affect farmers and landowners.
• Opportunities for hands-on grazing experiences on regional farms.
• Opportunities to meet others who share your interest for grazing and conservation efforts.
• Your membership dollars will be used as matching funds for grazing grants we are eligible for
A One Year Membership is $100. It includes all family members living with you and begins immediately!