Lost Rivers Grazing Academy

The Lost Rivers Grazing Academy is a four-day workshop offered each year in Homedale for producers who want to increase their forage productivity, animal performance and income. Visit our Facebook page for current information.

Find out when the next workshop will be offered by contacting

Scott Jensen at scottj@uidaho.edu or 208-364-4623 or
Chad Cheyney, ccheyney@uidaho.edu or 208-940-0222

Learn to

Design grazing cells
Determine appropriate stocking rates
Design water systems
Design and build permanent and portable electric fences for use under center-pivots and wheel lines
Minimize animal stress during handling
Stockpile standing forage and draw on animals’ “fat banks” to reduce winter feed costs
Create custom-grazing leases
Develop a ranch economic plan
Enhance grazing-management skills
Improve forage and livestock production
Increase animal units and net income
Improve failing pastures
Reduce costs and hours spent fertilizing, harvesting and feeding hay
Gain a foundation of knowledge to launch a new livestock operation
Sustainably maintain and improve ranch productivity