When
This one-day workshop includes presentations by UArizona Cooperative Extension Specialists and Agents as well as the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Presentations will be focused on Arizona livestock production including beef cattle, range management, and small ruminants. Pick the location that works best for you. Registration: https://extension.arizona.edu/events/2022rangelivestockworkshop
$25 per person (includes lunch)
Register by March 2 to guarantee lunch
No portion of the registration fee qualifies as a tax deductible donation.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Willcox Livestock Auction
1020 N Haskell Ave.
Willcox, Arizona 85643
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Gila County Fairgrounds
1400 E. Ash Street
Globe, Arizona 85501
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Navajo County Fair Grounds
404 E. Hopi Drive
Holbrook, Arizona 86025
Based on current health conditions and aligned with CDC guidance we will require face masks be worn in all indoor spaces.
Presented by:
UArizona School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
UArizona Cooperative Extension - Livestock
Need to renew your BQA certification? This workshop qualifies for BQA continuing education credits to renew your certification for 3 years.
Schedule:
9:00am Registration and Check-In
9:30am Welcome
9:35am ACBS/AZ Cooperative Extension Updates
9:40am AZ Department of Agriculture Update
9:50am County Extension Update
10:00am Alternative Cattle Enterprises
10:30am Grad Student Fire Talks
10:50am Break - Visit Booths and Grad Students
11:10am Value Added Programs (Willcox) or Restorative Grazing (Globe and Holbrook)
11:40am Sponsor Update: Purina and MERK
11:50am Lunch (included with registration)
1:30pm Consumer Panel: What matters to you when buying meat?
2:30pm Why do we vaccinate?
3:00pm Breakout sessions
S1 Hands on Animal Emergency Care
S2 Hands on Animal Husbandry Skills