Event Details

Date

June 9, 2015

Time

6:00 - til dusk

Location

Ellis Farm
9423 West Centerville Road
Houghton, NY 14744

Cost

$10.00


Host

CCE Allegany/Cattaraugus County
Lynn Bliven
585-268-7644 x18


Preparing Cattle for Market to Optimize Value

June 9, 2015


Speakers & Topics:

  • Vaccinations and health management for weaning or stocker cattle. Shannon Carpenter, DVM, with Division of Animal Industry, NYS Department of Ag & Markets.
  • Looking for new marketing outlet? Learn about the requirements and guidelines for setting up a feeder calf pool. Michael J. Baker, Beef Cattle Extension Specialist.
  • Improve your skills in grouping cattle for market and try your hand at grading feeder cattle. Nancy Glazier, Small Farms Specialist, NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team & Lynn A. Bliven, Issue Leader CCE Allegany/Cattaraugus County.
This program will serve as a BQA Recertification workshop. If you are a Level 2 BQA Certified you will need to provide an updated Veterinarian Client/Patient Relationship (VCPR) form, if needed please request a form when you pre-register.

Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension and George & Linrae Ellis of Rushford Land & Cattle Company.





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