For many organic grain farmers looking for another profitable "crop" to add to their rotation there may be an opportunity in adding livestock to the rotation. Livestock may even be able to make an organic rotation stronger, more resilient, and more profitable. Join us for “Grazing Sheep on Sacred Ground”, a webinar with Aaron Steele of Goats On The Go, exploring how sheep can potentially become a valuable part of an organic row crop system. Aaron will share practical insights on converting row crop acres into productive pasture, selecting and installing effective fencing, and managing sheep through rotational grazing. The session will also explore the economics of integrating livestock and how grazing animals can help build soil health and open new revenue streams. For farmers looking to rethink their rotation and strengthen the long-term sustainability of their operation, this webinar offers practical ideas and real-world experience to help you imagine what’s possible.

Webinar Topics:

• The idea behind grazing sheep on highly valuable row crop ground
• Management system
• Infrastructure and fencing
• Financial viability
• Pasture seeding mixes
• Benefits and challenges
• Creative ways to start your sheep flock
• Integration with organic row crop rotations
• Possible changes to the system to integrate better with organic crops
• Using cover crops for grazing

About Aaron Steele

Aaron Steele is the co-founder and owner of Goats On The Go, a pioneering targeted grazing company based in Ames, Iowa. Since launching the business in 2012, Aaron has helped grow Goats On The Go into a nationwide network of independent grazing businesses that use goats and sheep to manage invasive plants and unwanted vegetation in an environmentally friendly way.

Aaron combines his entrepreneurial thinking with a passion for practical conservation and sustainable agriculture. His work focuses on helping farmers and landowners use livestock as a natural alternative to mowing and herbicides while also creating profitable opportunities for small farm businesses.

Today, Aaron continues to manage the growing Goats On The Go affiliate network and works with farmers, conservation organizations, municipalities, and landowners across the country who are looking for innovative, livestock-based solutions to vegetation management. He has also begun implementing a system rotationally grazing sheep on high-value central Iowa crop ground converted to pasture.

How to attend 

This webinar is free to attend. Simply register below and a link to the Zoom meeting will be emailed with your registration confirmation.