Event Details

Date

July 8, 2020

Time

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location

Zoom Webinar or Call-In

Cost

$5.00


Host

Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program
Ashley Pierce
518-649-0267


Small Ruminants for Beginners

July 8, 2020

Small Ruminants for Beginners

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension's Capital Agriculture and Horticulture Program on July 8th, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 to learn more about the basics of raising small ruminants, like sheep and goats. We will cover acquiring your animals, breeds, uses, breeding, feeding, and basic health care. Please come with your questions! The cost of this meeting is $5 and will be held via Zoom. If you have a poor internet connection you also have the option to call in on your phone.

The link to register can be found here: https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/register?id=91&reset=1

For more information, please contact Ashley at 518-649-0267 or arp253@cornell.edu. 





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