Livestock Field Schools

cows Come join livestock farmers from New England and beyond for the 2011 Livestock Field Schools! The workshops feature a hands-on approach; speakers from the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and other regional experts; plenty of resources for you to take home; and the opportunity to connect and compare notes with other producers of all experience levels. The events range from two-hour practical skills trainings to all-day "A to Z" workshops.

Don't miss our big kickoff event, the FREE Livestock Farm Day at the Tufts vet school on May 7! This year’s Farm Day will be even bigger than last year, including workshops in both English and Spanish … and, back by popular demand, a picnic-style lunch and pig roast.

Click on the workshops below for more details and registration information. We may be adding to this list, so check back – or, to be notified of any additions or changes, please email sanderson@comteam.org.

The Livestock Field Schools are scheduled throughout the grazing season, starting with an introductory Farm Day kickoff event:

Date	Event	Location	Time
April 14	Poultry Workshop Series: Coop Construction	Dracut MA	4-6pm
April 16	Regulations for Small Livestock Farmers	Holyoke MA	9am-12pm
May 7	Livestock Farm Day	Grafton MA	9:30am-3:30pm
May 24	Poultry Workshop Series: Brooding	Dracut MA	4-6pm
June 4	Sheep and Goat School	Rutland MA	10am-3pm
June 21	Poultry Workshop Series: Care and Nutrition	Dracut	4-6pm
Juy 11, Aug. 22, Oct. 3	Poultry Workshop Series: Processing	Dracut MA	7am-1pm
July 9	Meat Rabbit Workshop	Holyoke MA	9am-2pm
July 23	Poultry Workshop Series: Pastured Poultry Workshop	Concord MA	1-5pm
Aug. 17	Swine School	Grafton MA	10am-3pm
Aug. 20	Housing and Shelter for Livestock	Holyoke MA	9am-2pm

Cummings school sign For any questions about the Livestock Field Schools, please contact Sam Anderson at 978-654-6745 or email: sanderson@comteam.org.

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.