SWNY Shearing School
Event Details
Date
November 6, 2021
Time
9am - 4pm
Location
Alden Fire Department and Sunny Hill Farm
11856 Broadway
Alden, NY 14004
Cost
General Registration : $75.00
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
Paying it Forward + General Registration : $112.50
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
Paying at this level provides your registration as well as 1/2 of a scholarship for a student in need.
Scholarship : Free
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramAmy Barkley
716-640-0844
email Amy Barkley
SWNY Shearing School
Saturday, November 6th, 9am - 4pm
You are invited to join Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Kron Family for an intensive one-day training program to learn about wool production through marketing. We will focus on techniques for managing and shearing small-to-mid-sized flocks.
Who is this class for?
Any sheep producer looking to gain knowledge in producing clean, quality wool
Students will learn:
What makes a good fleece - Managing for quality fleece - How wool is marketed - Live shearing and hoof trimming with a retired professional shearer - How to sort and pack raw wool
Speakers:
Kevin and Tammi Kron, Sunny Hill Farm
Dana Havas, Agriculture Team Leader, CCE Cortland
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist, SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program
Classroom training will be held at the Alden Fire Department - 11856 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004
On-farm training will be held at Sunny Hill Farm - 1036 Townline Road, Alden, NY 14004
Class Fees: $75/individual, which includes the course, printed notes, and lunch. Scholarships are available for those experiencing financial hardship. You will see that option on the registration page.
*Pre-registration is required by November 3rd*
The class is limited to the first 20 registrants to ensure a quality on-farm training experience for all
Interested? Register using the red "Register for this Event Now" link in the upper right corner of this page.
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