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Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers




Event Details

Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers

Date

September 17, 2024

Time

2pm - 4pm

Location

Green Heron Growers
2361 Wait Corners Rd
Panama, NY 14767

Cost

General Registration : Free

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Amy Barkley
716-640-0844


Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers



Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers

Julie and Steve grow broilers organically and process them on-farm under the 1,000 bird exemption. Join us for a tour of their small batch pasture-raised broiler enterprise, including production and processing. Their team will take participants through a live processing demonstration, walking them through the steps of how to humanely and safely process chickens on a small scale.




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