FAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
Event Details
Date
June 14, 2025
Time
9am - 12pm
Location
Alfred State College
1254 State Route 244
Alfred, NY 14802
Cost
General Registration : Free
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramFAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
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.
Who is this for?
- Sheep and goat producers
- Those interested in sustainable internal parasite control and management strategies
What will you learn at Saturday's session?
- Know your parasites
- Know your tools - management practices, prescribed grazing, animal selection
- Understanding targeted deworming strategies
- Hands-on FAMACHA scoring and 5-point checks (health exam)
- Students who pass the exam will be become certified and receive a FAMACHA card
Instruction led by: Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist, Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team; Jessica Waltemyer, NYS Small Ruminant Extension Specialist, Cornell PRO-Livestock; and Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader.
There is no fee to attend. This material is based on work supported by USDA/NIFA under award number 2024-70027-42540.
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.
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