Wildfires, Smoke & Livestock




Event Details

Date

June 13 - June 15, 2023

Time

9PM EST

Location

Webinar

Host

Oregon State University

Juliana



The fire season is right around the corner!!  Get ready for it with our Wildfires, Smoke, and Livestock Webinar Series. 

ONLINE AND FREE - June 13, 14, and 15; 9pm-10pm EST
 
Use the QR code or access https://beav.es/ToF to register. 
 
This webinar series aims to provide educational content to livestock producers, focusing on preparedness for wildfires, caring for livestock prior to and during wildfires, and providing the most updated information on research on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance. 
 
This project is supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive. Grant no. 2023-68008-39173 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
 
AGENDA:
 
06/13/2023 9 pm EST
Katie Wollstein - Oregon State University 
GETTING READY: Dr. Katie Wollsten will provide information on wildfire preparedness for livestock producers, focusing on fuels and property management prior to and during wildfire events.   
 
06/14/2023 9 pm EST
Juliana Ranches and Jenifer Cruickshank - Oregon State University
CARING FOR LIVESTOCK: Dr. Juliana Ranches and Dr. Jenifer Cruickshank will share information on preparedness for livestock producers focusing on animal health prior to and during wildfire events.
 
06/15/2023 9 pm EST
Amy Skibiel and Pedram Rezamand
RESEARCH UPDATE: Dr. Amy Skibiel and Dr. Pedram Rezamand will provide a research update on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance.    
 
QUESTIONS? Contact Juliana at juliana.ranches@oregonstate.edu 




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