Thirty plus 2025 grazing schedules were written as the three-day grazing management workshop came to a close February 6, 2025 in Winner, South Dakota. Dr. Llewellyn Manske expressed that he “…would like to see young ranch people earn the equivalent to a city wage.” Manske is a Range Scientist from NDSU-Dickinson Research Extension Center, teaching from 40 + years of research, grazing management principles which will gain more wealth from the land. Toby Stroh, Ag Educator at Dickinson State University has taught students for over 30 years. He is supportive of the positive application of Twice Over Rotational Grazing, applied to native rangeland. During this workshop Stroh would tie the research to actual application for ranch managers. Lealand Schoon, rancher east of White River, SD and 33 year career employee of the Natural Resources Conservation Service has observed these grazing techniques on ranches in three states – many landscapes. Schoon incorporated photo’s supporting the application and navigated the literature which classmates could reference as they put principles to practice. As a result of this workshop, South Dakota and Nebraska grasslands will be uplifted as the fabric which hold communities together. If you are concerned that you missed a very important piece of grazing management training, please reach out to South Central RC&D (605) 530-3713 to engage.
Winner, SD Grazing Management Workshop Results
