Tuskegee University Master Goat Producer's Certification Training

Master goat producer's certification training at Tuskegee University, August 1-3, 2016; more information is available at this link: http://www.tuskegee.edu/academics/colleges/caens/master_goat_producer_training.aspx

Tuskegee University Annual Goat Day 2016

Tuskegee University Annual Goat Day for this year is scheduled on April 16, 2016. More information is available at this link: http://www.tuskegee.edu/about_us/outreach/cooperative_extension/goat_day.aspx

AgriTREK/SciTREK and AgDiscovery Summer Program 2016 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 7, 2016.

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

Beef Cattle Field Day, Union Springs, AL

Pasture-based Beef Cattle Production Field Day 

When: May 14, 2016, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Union Hill Baptist Church, 434 County Road 59, Union Springs, AL 36089



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

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. Support available from NRCS to improve the pastures and grazing land will also be presented. 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 April 25, 2016. To register online, please Click Here. Please register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will be provided to the pre-registrants.





Selma Field Day, April 30, 2016

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

9AM to 2:00 PM, April 30, 2016

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. Support available from NRCS to improve pastures and grazing lands, and the process of application for those supports will also be presented. Additionally, there will be a farm tour, hands-on activities, and demonstration on proper care of goat herds. Honey production demonstration and tasting the fresh raw honey will be another attraction. 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, 2016 at the address as indicated in the registration form. Please register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will be provided to the pre-registrants.

Eufaula Field Day, April 9, 2016

Eufaula Field Day

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

9AM to 2:00 PM, April 9, 2016

36 County Road 40, Eufaula, 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. There will be presentations (expert from Tuskegee University and NRCS, and a goat producer), farm tour, hands-on activities, and demonstration on proper care of goat herds. Additionally, information on the possible support available from Natural Resources Conservation Service for improving the grazing land management will be available. More information about the field day is presented in the Program Flyer and Agenda.

 

Participation to this field day is free; however, preregistration is required for management purpose. Registration can be done Online. Registration must be received by March 18, 2016. Please register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will be provided to the pre-registrants.

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

March 31, 2016

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 11, 2016. Register quickly and secure your seat on time. Working lunch will and morning and afternoon snacks will be provided to pre-registrants.

Youth Training on Preparing and Showing Meat Goats

 Preparing and Showing Meat Goats: Training for Alabama Youths

Aug. – Oct., 2015

Venue and time: TBA

 

The purpose of this training is to teach the youths (19 years and younger) from Alabama and aware their parents and guardians on the major aspects of preparing and showing meat goats. There are several aspects that youths and their parents/guardian must be familiar with for successfully competing in goat shows and win. Youth participation in goat shows can be rewarding in many ways, such as learning about goats and their care and management from the very early age, developing leadership and confidence while participating in the actual shows, and gaining show skills. This kind of involvement may even help these youths to choose their career in animal science, veterinary science, farming, or other animal-related occupations as they grow up. More information about the event is presented in the Program Flyer and Agenda.
 

Participation to this training is free; however, registration is required by August 11, 2015 for management purpose. Click here to register online. Click here for registration form. Training venue and time will be determined to match the availability and convenience of registered trainees and trainers.

Agroforestry Training in Tuskegee

Training on Sustainable Agroforestry Practices in the Southeastern Region

September 11, 2015

Caprine Research and Education Unit (Goat Farm)

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL

 

Agroforestry is a sustainable land-use system that involves the intentional integration and management of trees, crops, and/or livestock in a single management unit. This system offers more economical, environmental, and social benefits compared to the sole operation of its components. Well-managed agroforestry systems provide economic viability through regular, short-term incomes from crop and/or livestock components, and long-term incomes from trees. Most of the Southeastern forest consists of pine trees, which require 20 to 30 years to mature. Landowners with sole pine plantations have to manage the tree stands (thinning, pruning, and burning) several times before trees are harvested and also pay property tax annually; similar scenario is true with non-pine woodland. However, they cannot get any regular incomes from the woodland to support these costs unless agroforestry practices are adopted, which is possible after the first thinning and pruning that open up more ground surface and allow more sunlight penetration to the ground for understory vegetation growth. Livestock farmers can get more forages/grazing if a silvopasture system is practiced and grazing animals may have a more comfortable environment while in the sivlvopasture compared to where there are no trees. Similarly, different types of vegetables, fruits, and many other crops can be grown in the well-managed agroforestry systems and get benefits from regular short-term incomes. Moreover, under a think hardwood forest canopy, different medicinal plants can be grown and additional, regular incomes can be obtained.

The objective of this program is to educate forest landowners, farmers, and agricultural professionals, and eventually make them able to implement sustainable agroforestry practices to efficiently utilize their resources in order to benefit current as well as future generations. Experts from Tuskegee University, Alabama A&M University, and Alcorn State University will be speaking at the event. Funding support for this program is provided by Southern SARE. 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 August 15, 2015. Please reserve your place by August 15 registering online, or filling and mailing the registration form to Mr. Yubaraj Karki, 201 Morrison-Mayberry Hall, Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program, Tuskegee, AL 36088; or email to ykarki@mytu.tuskegee.edu, or fax to 334-724-4344. Light breakfast, working lunch, and afternoon snacks and drinks (hot and cold) will be provided.

Please register quickly and secure your seat on time. Light breakfast, working lunch, and afternoon snacks and drinks (hot and cold) will be provided to the first 40 registrants.

Master Goat Producer's Certification Training

Master goat producer's certification training at Tuskegee University, August 3-5, 2015; more information is available at this link: http://www.tuskegee.edu/academics/colleges/caens/master_goat_producer_training.aspx