406 Grazing Academy
A hands-on workshop for ranchers wanting to sharpen their grazing management skills. This 3-day workshop features educational speakers, ranch tours, and learning opportunities geared toward providing participants new skills to apply on their operations. The 406 Grazing Academy also provides attendees the opportunity to network with others in the field to share personal experiences of management techniques they’ve implemented with success or failure.
The 406 Grazing Academy is a collaborative event spearheaded by the Rangeland Resource Program within Montana Department of Natural Resources Conservation Service (DNRC). Guest educators include faculty from Montana State University, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) range professionals, local landowners, and may include county agents from Montana State University Extension.
406 Grazing Academy:
The Next Bite
Join us August 19-21, 2025 in
Lewistown/Stanford, Montana for the 406: The Next Bite!
Have you attended the Level I Grazing Academy?
If so, The Next Bite is for you! This advanced level of 406 Grazing Academy will give participants the opportunity to take a deeper dive into grazing systems, water developments, plant ecology and economics of grazing. Time will be spent teaching participants to implement new techniques and knowledge learned into on the ground practices for their operations.
Cost is $150 and includes 3 lunches & 2 dinners, classroom materials, and travel to field sites from Lewistown. Lodging and transportation costs are the responsibility of the participant; accommodations can be made at the Calvert Hotel in Lewistown, (406) 535-5411. Use code: DRNC Range Tour for the group discount.