Livestock Farm Day Educational Opportunity at Tufts Vet School

Hi All,

I just wanted to let you know about an educational opportunity available at Tufts, up in North Grafton at the Vet School.  It is free of charge and open to all.  (There is a charge for lunch, programs are free) It will be hands on, so expect to get a little dirty!  Below is the information and registration info if you are interested.  This is not a 4H event per se, but it certainly seems right up our alley.

Have fun,
Maryellen Lee

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (OASDFR) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)
Community Food Projects (CFP) presents
Livestock Farm Day
Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, MA
9:45 - 10:45
Pasture Management Basics
Poultry Basics Workshop*
10:45 - 11:45
Egg Grading and Processing Workshop*
Meat Marketing Workshop
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch (pig roast or brown bag) and networking
Come join
12:45 - 1:45
Swine Basics Workshop*
Sheep Basics Workshop
1:45 - 2:45
Beef Basics Workshop
Goat Basics Workshop*
3:00-3:30
Q&As with the experts
Schedule of events:
* Spanish translation available!
Registration is FREE for all workshops and the trade show. Lunch (pig roast, sides, and drinks) are available for purchase. Families, children, and students welcome. To register, please email sanderson@comteam.org.
Two educational workshops are available per session. All workshops are beginner to intermediate level and will be hands-on and participatory--expect to learn practical skills and more!
Funding and support for the Livestock Field School series is provided in part by:
Visit nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/resources/farmdayschool.html for details.
for the 2011

Susan E M Brogan
Director,Continuing Education
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
w-508-887-4723
f- 508-887-4539


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