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"Hands-On" Animal Care Dairy Training Program at Alfred State




Event Details

Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training program

Date

March 21, 2024

Time

9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Alfred State College Farm
1254 State Route 244
Alfred Station, NY 14802

Cost

At The Door Price
$15 : $15.00

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Kelly Bourne
585-268-7644 ext 10


Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training program



Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training program

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to invite you to our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program. 

This one-day program will include presentations and hands-on demonstrations on farm, and it will be offered in both English and Spanish.

Topics covered will include:

  1. Stockmanship
  2. Calf care
  3. Non-ambulatory animals
  4. Euthanasia
  5. Fitness for transport

Completion of the course will count as annually required continuing education credits for the FARM Animal Care Program.  

All materials and lunch are included.

Location: Alfred State College Farm 

Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Registration Cost: $15



Program Flyer (PDF; 391KB)


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Questions? 
Contact Kelly Torrey  |  585-268-7644 ext. 10  |   KLB288@cornell.edu