Lambton Cattlemen’s Association is seeding and improving 200 acres owned by St. Clair Region Conservation Authority.
The project could eventually expand to 600 acres of community pasture.
The association is establishing a separate organization to manage the pasture leased from the conservation authority.
It has three priorities for the pasture: to support the beef industry by grazing breeding females, to grant priority leases to farmers under 38 years old and to be a demonstration site to educate people about grazing management.
They also hope to develop a demonstration component to educate people about grazing management techniques.
"The land is south of Brigden, near Wallaceburg and is part of a 600 acre property that was taken by the Darcy McKeough floodway.
The land that the conservation authority picked is sensitive and best suited for grazing. It's really nice to see the conservation authority acknowledge that it's the best use for the land," said cattlemen’s association president Chad Anderson.
Anderson said the land will be properly seeded in grass and fences installed this year so cattle grazing can begin next year.
