Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Livestock seminar Feb. 18 and 19

The UAF Cooperative Extension Tanana 4-H District is sponsoring a two-day seminar/workshop, Raising Quality Livestock: Making the Best Better on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. The workshop features guest presenters Brett Kaysen and Mick Livingston of Colorado State University. The workshop is free and open to the public.

Saturday, February 18
Schaible Auditorium, Bunnell Building

"Selecting, Feeding, & Judging Terminology for Market (Meat) Animals"


8 am: Swine
10 am: Beef Cattle
1:30 pm: Sheep
3:30 pm: Meat Goats

Sunday, February 19
Reichardt Auditorium, Reichardt Building

"Wholesome Food Production & Quality Animal Care"


9 am: "Are you on the right side of the line?" Livestock Quality Assurance Program
1:30 pm: Livestock, Feed, & Health Management

For more information, contact Stephen Rice, Tanana 4-H District Livestock Committee President, (907) 347-3571. The workshop is aimed at young or beginning animal husbands, but all are welcome! The questions asked will determine the level of answers presented.

See also the PDF description of the event.

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