Livestock Grazing Profitability Workshop

The University of Kentucky Master Grazer program is proud to announce a special one-day seminar, Livestock Operations: A Deep Dive with Jim Gerrish.

This limited space workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 29 at the Hardin County Extension Office in Elizabethtown. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. local time and wraps up around 3:30 p.m.

Participants can join us for a small-group workshop led by Jim Gerrish, examining factors that impact profitability and outlining cost-effective solutions for increasing net return in ruminant livestock operations.

“We’re excited to welcome University of Kentucky Plant and Soil Sciences alum Jim Gerrish back to the Commonwealth,” said Chris Teutsch. “Jim is a well-known expert on regenerative grazing, owning and operating his own ranch, and has innovative ideas on how to improve cow-calf profitability.”

The morning session, "Drivers of Profitability in Ranching Operations," will explore topics such as ranching as a land management business, feed costs and profitability, individual animal performance and whole-ranch profitability, cow size and profitability, and finding balance between cow-calf production and custom feeding.

The afternoon sessions, Making Cost-Effective Pasture Improvements and How Do You Know it Will Pay… Conducting Cost-Benefit Analysis, will explore topics including stock water development, reseeding pastures, and conducting financial analysis.

Registration is $100 and is limited to 35 participants. Register at http://profitability2025.eventbrite.com/. 

The workshop includes educational materials and lunch. For any questions, please contact Caroline Roper at caroline.roper@uky.edu or 270-704-6618.