"Let the cows do the work!"

Location: Casorso Ranch, OK Falls, BC.

New resources! Free for BCFC members $15 for non-members.

Calling all ranchers and farmers!

Join BC Grazing Mentors and On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) recipients at Casorso Ranch to learn cutting-edge virtual fencing technology, advanced rotational grazing principles and monitoring tools for data-driven grazing decisions. Discover how to access new grazing areas, reduce fencing costs and labor. Extend your grazing season and maximize pasture productivity while cutting feed costs and improving your bottom line.

Field Day Overview

This cutting-edge educational field day will provide local ranchers and farmers with practical knowledge and skills in advanced pasture management techniques, focusing on virtual fencing technology implementation, advanced rotational grazing principles, and a comprehensive walk-through of the BC Forage Council Grazing Response Index.

Participants will gain hands-on experience with this revolutionary OFCAF-funded technology that’s transforming modern grazing management practices.

Presenters: Casorso Ranch Team and Grazing Mentors Rob Dinwoodie and Tim Ross

Session one

 - Virtual Fencing Technology Workshop and Demonstration
 - Introduction to virtual fencing systems and GPS collar technology
 - Live demonstration of virtual fence setup and programming
 - Cattle behavior training tips and adaptation techniques
 - Cost-benefit and ROI considerations
 - Integration with existing ranch infrastructure

Session two

 - Advanced Rotational Grazing with Virtual Fencing and OFCAF Funding
 - Principles of advanced rotational grazing using virtual boundaries
 - Dynamic paddock design and flexible grazing cells
 - Maximizing pasture recovery periods with rotational grazing
 - Real-time grazing management adjustments
 - Overview of On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) opportunities
 - Virtual fencing funding eligibility and application process
 - Funding timelines and implementation support

Session three

 - Practical Pasture Assessment and Grazing Response Index
 - Guided pasture walk on Casorso Ranch property
 - Grazing Response Index (GRI) methodology
 - Plant health indicators and monitoring strategies
 - Data integration between virtual fencing and pasture assessment

Don’t miss this chance to add powerful monitoring and virtual fencing tools to your grazing management toolkit!

Registration for this FREE event is required.

Funding for this project in part has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund.