IPM / FAMACHA Workshop
Event Details
Date
June 10, 2022
Time
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
The Shepherd's Place
9887 Wesley Rd
Houghton, NY 14744
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramLynn Bliven
585-268-7644
email Lynn Bliven
Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants IPM/FAMACHA© Workshop Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County
5:30 to 8:30 pm Friday, June 10, 2022
Hosted by: Mahlon & Miriam Miller The Shepherd's Place 9887 Wesley Rd Houghton, NY 14744
Who is this for?
Sheep producers
Goat producers
Those interested in sustainable internal parasite control and management strategies
What will you learn?
Know your parasites
Know your tools - management practices, prescribed grazing, animal selection
To worm or not to worm
FAMACHA scoring and 5-point checks (health exam)
Space is limited - preregistration is required!
Instruction led by: Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist, Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team and Lynn Bliven, Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader
Cost: $35 which includes one FAMACHA© card, workshop, handouts and dinner for 1; additional $15 for second individual (workshop and dinner) from same farm/family.
Contact: Lynn Bliven 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email lao3@cornell.edu
Participants may pay at the door however pre-registration required by June 6, 2022 so we can ensure enough space, food and handouts.
In the interest of biosecurity, please wear clean clothes and shoes to the workshop and plan to change them prior to doing your own farm chores.
Field Crops
Dairy
Business
Livestock
Grains
Upcoming Events
Chainsaw Safety & Forestry BMP's
June 13, 2025
Belmont, NY
Perfect for beginners or experienced users needing a refresher. We'll cover safety features and basic maintenance of the modern saw and learn kickback prevention techniques. Participants will be able to try on various PPE and learn ergonomic practices. Interested participants will learn to safely start up, throttle up, and turn off a saw. You may bring our own saw if you choose, there will be no cutting in this class.
FAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
June 14, 2025 : FAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
Alfred, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a morning of classroom learning, hands-on FAMACHA and 5 Point Check practice, and a pasture walk at Alfred State College's teaching farm to learn about putting IPM to work on pasture using evasive grazing techniques. An exam will be provided, and students passing the exam will receive program certification, including a FAMACHA Card.
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop at Alfred State College
June 17, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop at Alfred State College
Alfred, NY
This mobile workshop will teach you what you need to know to perform fecal egg counts and understand the results of fecal egg count reduction tests at home. While focused on testing sheep and goats, this event is applicable to all ruminants and camelids.