About this session
Continue the winter Grazing Club with an evening focused on practical livestock watering and real-world solutions for rotational grazing systems.
This session will start with the basics of livestock water quality, why it matters, how it affects intake, performance, and herd health, and what producers should be watching for in their own water sources. From there, the focus will shift to watering systems within rotational grazing, including common challenges, design considerations, and management approaches that work across seasons.
Whether you are setting up new watering infrastructure or adapting existing systems, this session is designed to share practical ideas you can apply on your own operation. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, real-world examples, and plenty of opportunity for producer-to-producer learning and discussion around what has worked, and what hasn’t.
Evening Schedule
5:00 PM — Welcome & Coffee
5:15 PM — Opening Presentation with Shawn Elgert, Agricultural Water Engineer
Livestock water quality basics, assessing suitability, and understanding how water quality impacts your livestock.6:00 PM — Supper & Table Conversations
6:45 PM — Producer Discussion & Learning Activities
7:45 PM — Wrap-Up
About The Guest Speaker
Shawn Elgert is an Agricultural Water Engineer with 27 years of experience in agricultural water resources and currently works in the Farm Water Supply Section with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation. Water suitability assessment, treatment, design, and construction are part of his duties. Consultation is provided for projects such as wells, dugouts, spring developments, farm water pipelines, and dams.
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Register for this session or multiple Grazing Club sessions using the form below.
Meal payment is collected at the event by The Jaded Chef and not included in the registration below.
Other Grazing Club Sessions
January 15 - Grazing: Art, Science... or an Afterthought?
January 29 - Fencing: Essential Infrastructure… or Just in the Way?
February 12 - Watering: Lifeline, Limiting Factor… or Just Frozen Solid?
February 26 - Producer’s Choice: Topic shaped by participants
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