University of Wisconsin-Madison Animal and Dairy Sciences Division of Extension will be hosting a beginning shepherd and goat producer workshop. The workshop will take place October 19-21 at the Arlington Research Station.
The workshop will immerse participants in learning about nutrition, pasture and parasite management, recordkeeping, reproduction, budgets, as well as herd health management plans. Participants will learn from UW-Madison Extension staff Todd Taylor, Carolyn Ihde, and Lyssa Seefeldt. They will also hear from Iowa State University Animal Science Lecturer Ann Kolthoff; and Executive Director of the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Rusty Burgett. There will also be a lamb cook-out with Cody Hiemke.
Participants are encouraged to bring a digital device such as a laptop or tablet and current flock records for a chance to get expert assistance in creating management plans and budgets during open work sessions. Paper resources will be available for all participants; therefore, digital devices will not be required.
Thursday | 5:30 – 9:00 PM Arlington Research Station Public Events BLDG
Activities include registration, introduction to presenters and the sheep unit, and also a biosecurity session. Thursday will be a chance to mingle with participants and get to know the event staff. The barn will be closing at 9:00 PM.
Friday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Arlington Research Station Public Events BLDG Arlington Sheep Unit Farm
Sessions will cover nutrition, parasites, pasture management, record keeping, goal setting, and a time to work with the facilitators on creating plans for participant’s operations. Todd will host a pasture walk after lunch to discuss pasture management. We will have a lamb cook-out early Friday evening followed by time for participants to work on their individual management plans and recordkeeping. Again, the workshop will end at 9:00 PM.
Saturday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Arlington Research Station Public Events BLDG
The focus for Saturday is reproduction, enterprise budgets, and health plans.
The registration fee is $150.00 per participant. The workshop fee includes Workshop Materials, Individualized Work Sessions, Thursday and Friday Lunch, Friday Lamb Cook-out, and Educational Sessions. There is limited availability; secure your spot by registering now.
For more information contact the workshop hosts at the following emails or phone numbers: [email protected] 608.846.5858, [email protected] 608.326.0223, [email protected] 715.839.4712
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