Cover Crop Grazing Field Walk

Cover Crop Grazing Field Walk |“Hooves on the Ground, Health in the Soil” 

WHAT: Cover Crop Grazing Field Walk 
WHEN: Wednesday, November 13, 8 – 10 a.m. 
WHERE: The stone barn at 37690 Lime Kiln Rd, Middleburg, VA 201173 
WHO: American Farmland Trust, Virginia Association for Biological Farming, and Virginia Forage and Grassland Council 

DESCRIPTION: Hooves on the Ground, Health in the Soil 

How can livestock play a role in improving soil health, increasing farm resilience, and closing the loop on your cropping system? 

Join American Farmland Trust, Virginia Association for Biological Farming, and the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council for a hands-on morning in the field with experienced row crop producers and graziers who are putting cover crops to work in more ways than one. 

This interactive field walk will highlight how integrating livestock into crop systems can reduce inputs, improve soil function, and generate new income streams. You'll see cover crops in action and get an up-close look at fencing and water infrastructure designed specifically for grazing annuals. 

Experts and producers will share short, practical presentations on: 

• Grazing management strategies for row crop systems 

• Infrastructure considerations for rotational grazing 

• The soil health benefits of animal impact 

We’ll kick off the day with a grab-and-go breakfast and wrap up by 10 a.m., leaving you fueled with new ideas and back to your day on time. 

This free event is open to all farmers, landowners, and ag professionals interested in regenerative practices and integrated systems. 

Registration deadline: Monday, November 11. 
Space is limited – sign up today! 

This work is supported by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) though its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding, under award number NR2433A7XXXXG002.