Central North Carolina Goat/Sheep Practical Management and Marketing

Tuesday, August 27, 2019   -9:30AM – 4:00PM                                               

 Obtain your FAMACHA certification while learning more about small ruminant husbandry and markets Optional FAMACHA Training: 8:55 – 9:50 AM 

Pre-Register Today as Participation is limited!! 

To register click on  link below and press pay with credit or debit card.   

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XUMMVQR4U4K96

Or you can Mail-in registration: Make  Check payable to: “NC Small Farm Association” ATTN: Dennis Bickel, Treasurer, NC Farm Association, P.O. Box 44, Louisburg, North Carolina 27549. Any questions regarding registration call or text Dennis Bickel at 404-323-0689.

Cost is $20.00 Per Person

PROGRAM OVERVIEW – Morning Session
——Location at Small Ruminant Education Unit , 2200 Trenton Road, Raleigh—-
8:30 – 9:30 AM Registration
8:55 – 9:50 AM Hands-On FAMACHA training (Optional)
9:50 – 10:00 AM Break
10:00-11:30 AM On-Farm Grazing Management
Grazing Strategies and Forage Production Options
Forage Nutrition and Body Condition

Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 pm Local Goat/lamb Luncheon & Networking – Prepared by local chefs

Coleen SpeaksSimple Evening: Raleigh - Capital Club 16 | The Fresh ExchangeChef Coleen Speaks from Hummingbird/Posh Nos

Chef JakeWolf from Capital Club 16
Chef JakeWoodsfrom Plates
Chef Serge Falcoz-Vigne from Saint Jacques

Program Overview – Afternoon Session

1:00 – 2:30 PM Biosecurity and Parasite Prevention
2:30 – 2:45 PM Break
2:45 – 3:15 PM Breeding Characteristics & Genetics
3:15 – 3:45 PM Direct and Online Marketing
3:45 – 4:00 PM Evaluations and Adjourn

Any questions feel free to contact@smallfarmassociation.com or phone Dennis Bickel at 404-323-0689.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by August 12, 2019 to Emily Mueller, Emily_Mueller@ncsu.edu or 919-410-3949.
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