Event Details

Date

February 16, 2021

Time

6pm - 8pm

Location

Online Webinar

Host

CCE Broome
Laura Biasillo
607) 584-5007


Raising Pigs for Market

February 16, 2021

Raising Pigs for Market

Interested in learning how to raise pigs to fill your family's freezer or to sell for a profit? Join Nichole Anderson from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County and Catskill Cattle Company, Tina James from Minerdale Farm, and Jason Detzel Livestock Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County, as we cover all the basics of raising pigs to fill the freezer. This workshop will help you get started, improve your game plan if you are already raising pigs, answer any questions you may have and provide you with many useful resources. 

This workshop will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, February 16th from 6-8 pm. 

There is no cost for veterans to attend this workshop, $10 for the general public. 

Registration is required. Registration Link: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/RaisingPigs_203





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