Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Current Competitive Grant

Greenhorn Grazing: A modular pasture and animal management curriculum for beginning and transitioning graziers

Project ID: E2009-14

This 3-year grant for $54,608 was awarded in 2009.

Location: Statewide

Greenhorn Grazing is an educational program for beginning and transitioning producers who want to optimize production and achieve the benefits of conservation. The project aims to lower the perceived barriers associated with entry into the grass-based livestock industry, improve the productivity and use of land, help maintain or increase perennial grassland agriculture and encourage life-long learning among graziers.

Byron Leu

Byron Leu Byron Leu is a beef feed specialist in the cooperative extension field program. His areas of expertise include beef, swine and sheep production. The areas he manages include ration development, performance and financial projections, swine facilities and genetic improvement, among others. Leu is the coordinator of CHIPS program. [Contact lead investigator]

This competitive grant project is part of the Leopold Center's Ecology Initiative.

Topics: Animal management and forage, Human systems, demographics and beginning farmer programs