Upcoming Events!!

Hi!
There's TONS going on around the North Country this spring in regards to goats and other livestock. Here's a sample:

Schedule for Adirondack Goat Club events: 
To get on the email list for the ADK Goat Club, please contact Rose Bartiss at rosesgoats@gmail.com.


1/26/13 - ADK Goat Club general meeting -- Free! Potluck lunch, please bring food to share. We will talk about getting ready for kidding and getting ready for spring. All are welcome! Email rosesgoats@gmail.com (Rose Bartiss) for directions and to RSVP. Location: Rose's farm in Vermontville, NY

4/6/13 (tentative) - Fecal Sampling and FAMACHA Certification Workshop --at Paul Smith's College. Coordinated by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sheep and Goat program. Lecture on parasite management, learn to use a microscope to do fecal samples at home, become certified to use the official FAMACHA score card. Pre-registration required. Open to all goat and sheep owners in the North Country. There will be a fee for the workshop and for lunch. Stay tuned for more details.

Schedule for the St. Lawrence County Cornell Cooperative Extension in Canton, NY:
To get on the email list for the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sheep and Goat program, please contact Betsy Hodge at bmf9@cornell.edu.

Beef Discussion Group – January 30^th at 7 pm at the Extension Learning Farm.  Lynn Fountain, lawyer, will be the guest speaker.  Everyone welcome.

Strategic Marketing Course for Livestock Farmers - February 5, 12 and 19^th - $30.00 per farm – See article.  Pre-registration required. Extension Learning Farm

North Country Pasture Meeting –Friday evening February 22^nd, Copenhagen (Ron Kuck 788-8450 or rak76@cornell.edu) and Saturday February 23^rd 10:30 am Malone 911 Building, Bare Hill Rd.  Jenn Colby, Pasture Program Coordinator for the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture, break-out sessions for sheep and diary, reports on some North Country farm trials.  Contact Betsy Hodge at 315-379-9192 or bmf9@cornell.edu $30.00.

Sheep and Goat 101 – Saturday March 9^th, 10:00-3:00, A beginners basics course for those new to sheep and goats or wanting to get started in sheep and goats.  Lectures and hands on activities.  Kids and families welcome.  $10.00 per person or $20.00 per family.  Please register with the office – pay at the door.

Spring Beef Week – March 12-16^th – March 14^th in St. Lawrence County, Cooperative Extension Learning Farm, Canton at 6:30 pm.  Carol Gillis from the Beef Industry Council talking about what consumers want and Mike Baker on smart bull selection to produce quality beef.  $5.00 Contact Betsy Hodge 315-379-9192 or bmf9@cornell.edu Available in other counties during the week.

Pre-season training for Direct Marketers – March 23^rd – Food Safety for different venues and marketing channels.  Insurance – do you need it and what kind do you need.  Save the day! More details coming.

Bed & Breakfast Owners Guide to Working with Local Farmers – April 11, 1-4pm Extension Learning Farm.  We are looking for farmers interested in working with B & B owners and vice versa.  Most details coming.  Save the Date!

Schedule for Ward Lumber Educational Workshops and Seminars in Jay, NY:

To get on the email list for Ward Lumber please visit www.wardlumber.com.

2/19/13 - Equine Night 6:30pm - 9pm. Free! Pizza and refreshments provided. Guest speaker: Stephen Duran from Performance Horse Nutrition. Go to www.wardlumber.com for more information and to RSVP.

2/26/13 (tentative) - Swine Night 

4/2/13 (tentative) - Poultry Night

June 2013 - Chicken Harvest Workshop