Pasture-Based Beef Cattle Operation and Pasture Walk, Union Springs, AL

Cool-season forages overseeded in a bahiagrass pasture, April, 2014,
Union Springs, AL

When: March 21, 2015, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Union Hill Baptist Church, 434 County Road 59, Union Springs, AL 36089

The purpose of this event is to educate and demonstrate livestock producers and Extension professionals on developing and managing year-round pasture system for sustainable ruminant livestock enterprise. Additionally, there will be a pasture walk, identification of different legume and grass species, and hands-on activities. More information about the event is presented in the Program Flyer and Agenda.

Participation to this event is free; however, preregistration is required for management purpose by March 11, 2015. To register directly online, please Click Here. For registration form, Click Here. Please register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will be provided.

Sustainable Year-Round Forage Production and Grazing/Browsing Management Training at Tuskegee University

March 17, 2015

8 AM - 4:30 PM

201 Mary Starke Harper Hall, Tuskegee University, 1200 West Montgomery Road, Tuskegee, AL 36088

 

The objective of this program is to educate pasture-based livestock producers and field agricultural professionals, and eventually make them able to implement practices to enhance the pasture-based livestock production system sustainable. Experts from Tuskegee University and Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service will be speaking at the event. Funding support for this program is provided by USDA/NIFA Capacity Building Grant. More information about the event is presented in the Program Flyer and Agenda.

 

Participation to this event is free; however, preregistration is required for management purpose by March 10, 2015. Register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will be provided.

AgriTREK/SciTREK and AgDiscovery Summer Program at Tuskegee University

The AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute and AgDiscovery Summer Programs are two-week residential programs for High School Students. Each program has a limited number of slots. Individuals may apply to BOTH programs to increase their chances of selection to one or the other; completion of the separate applications is required. Application is NOW AVAILABLE and the Application Deadline is March 6, 2015.

Detail information about the program is available at this link: http://www.tuskegee.edu/agritrek.aspx 

Pasture, Grazing, and Goat Field Day, Selma, AL, 2015

Year-round Forage Production, Sustainable Grazing Management, and Care of Goat Herd

9AM to 2:00 PM, May 2, 2015

431 County Road 540, Selma, AL

 
The purpose of this field day is to educate and demonstrate livestock producers and Extension professionals on developing and managing year-round pasture system for sustainable ruminant livestock enterprise. Additionally, there will be a farm tour, hands-on activities, and demonstration on proper care of goat herds. More information about the field day is presented in the Program Flyer and Agenda.

Participation in this field day is free; however, preregistration is required for management purpose. For online registration, please click here Online Registration; registration must be received by April 15, 2015 at the address as indicated in the registration form. Please register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will be provided.