Registration is now open for the 2026 Minnesota Grazing Lands Conservation Association Grazing School, and this year's format is the most accessible one yet.

After listening to producer feedback, MNGLCA redesigned the program to work around your schedule. Instead of a single event , the 2026 school combines online sessions with two in-person field days options to choose from — one in southern Minnesota and one in northern Minnesota — so more producers can attend whichever one works best for them.

Online: Four Live Zoom Sessions in July

The curriculum kicks off with four exclusive Zoom sessions held at noon on July 7, 9, 13, and 16. Each builds on the last, covering rotational grazing basics, livestock nutrition, soil fertility, and strategies for extending your grazing season. These are live, registrant-only sessions — log in from your kitchen, your truck, or wherever the day takes you. All sessions are at noon so you can can catch them on your lunch break, or take a break from the heat of the day.

In-Person: Two Field Days on Working Farms

The hands-on portion of the school takes place at two host farms:

• Southern MN — Grover Land & Cattle near Harmony, MN (Co Hwy 30) on Tuesday, July 21
• Northern MN — Duluth Farming Company, 3567 Emerson Rd, Duluth, on Monday, July 27

Both field days run 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM and include coffee and doughnuts at check-in, a hot lunch included with registration, and hands-on stations covering pasture tours, forage testing, plant ID, livestock handling, infrastructure, and cover crop grazing.

Cost & Registration

• MNGLCA Members: $75
• Non-Members: $150

Registration is open now at mnglca.org/grazing-school-2026

Questions? Reach Leah Matzke at 507-232-9902 or leah.matzke@mnglca.org.