Calling all graziers and farmers with livestock – join our Grazing Field Day!
Grazing Field Day
👥 Graziers, livestock farmers, and prospective livestock farmers and graziers
📍 Thunderfoot Farms | 32323 M-43, Paw Paw, MI 49079
📅 Wednesday, September 10, 2025
🕐 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
✅ Pre-registration preferred
Come along with us, your Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD), for a fun, hands-on, educational event. Discover local resources and support and talk to the experts while connecting with other farmers. Together, we will engage over the latest and greatest need-to-know information!
🐤 Local resources & support to help you and your farm
🐐 Experts at your disposal
🐮 Hands-on demonstrations
❓ Have questions? Get the answers you need!
As farmers, you provide our community and economy with food and products. You steward the land and look after the welfare of animals. The VBCD wants to support you by keeping you informed and connected. Join our community of farmers – register to join the Grazing Field Day!
Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Lunch can be taken to go. Registration is required, space is limited, and we reserve the right to prioritize attendance. Register by Wednesday, September 3, 2025 with the link below to ensure your spot and receive important information!
Click here to pre-register!
Questions & Help
For questions, help, or other assistance – contact us:
269-657-4030 x5
Partnership & Funding
Funding for this event was made possible through a National Association of Conservation Districts Technical Assistance & Outreach grant, an NRCS Programming grant from Michigan Farm Bureau, our 2025 Farming for the Future sponsors, and the VBCD Operations millage.
Events like this one are made possible because of you! In 2016, voters backed local conservation by supporting the VBCD Operations millage. The millage helps us leverage state and federal grants, more than tripling our impact. This brings more funding, resources, education, and services to Van Buren County.
Cancellation
If this event is cancelled or is rescheduled, we will reach out to registered attendees. Be sure to register for important event information.
Accessibility
We encourage all attendees to be mindful of their abilities, needs and other conditions that could affect their ability to participate. When able, the VBCD is committed to providing accommodations.
This event is held outdoors. Please review the following:
- Weather: We encourage attendees to check for weather conditions and dress and prepare accordingly for the weather.
- Terrain: Terrain may be on unpaved surfaces and uneven ground or otherwise difficult to traverse.
- Safety: We encourage all participants to keep their safety in mind.
- Clothing & footwear: We encourage all participants to wear the proper clothing and footwear when attending our events. Be sure to consider weather conditions, terrain, and your needs.
- Parking: Parking will be on unpaved surfaces without markings. Reserved parking spaces will be available closer to event spaces but are on unpaved surfaces.
- Interpretation: For folks needing interpretation, we ask that you contact us prior to the event. With advance notice, we aim to accommodate interpretation requests, including but not limited to, Spanish and American Sign Language. Servicios de interpretación y traducción disponibles con solicitud previa.
- Physical ability: Our events may be lightly paced but require an ability to move along unpaved terrain at a steady pace. Occasional stops will be made.
- Allergens: These outdoor events may be unsafe for those with allergies, especially those with allergies specific to the outdoors.
- Sensory: The outdoor environment may have scents, sounds, sights, and other stimuli which could affect those with sensory sensitivities.
- Restrooms: A portable restroom will be available and it is an accessible restroom. Contact us for specific event site information.
For accommodations or accessibility questions, please contact us.