Livestock Field Schools
Join New Entry, regional livestock farmers, and experts from the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in a series of one-day intensive livestock field schools. You will learn the “A to Z” hands-on and practical skills information about raising and grazing various livestock species for commercial markets. Trainings include lunch and a comprehensive resource binder. We will cover the basics of pasture management, rotational grazing, fencing, preventive animal care, routine treatments and handling, nutrition and feeding, breed selection and reproduction, and direct market opportunities.
The Livestock Field Schools are scheduled each month during the grazing season and will cover the following species:
- Sheep School, Thursday June 18, 2009 from 10 - 3 pm
- Poultry School, Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 10 – 3 pm
- Swine School, Saturday, August 22, 2009 from 10 – 3 pm
- Beef Cattle School, Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 10 – 3pm
To register for the field schools, please complete the species-specific registration forms and return with your $35 registration fee. For any questions about the Livestock Field Schools, please contact Jennifer Hashley at 617-636-3793 or email: jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu
Funding for the Livestock Field Schools was provided by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education, the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, and USDA Risk Management Agency, with generous in-kind time and resources provided by the Cummings School. |
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