Description
The Pike County Extension Office and Spalding County Extension Office are hosting a Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program with a focus on sheep and goat nutrition, breeding, FAMACHA, and more! This course is specifically designed with beginners in mind, and anyone with an interest in small ruminant care is welcome to sign up.
Course Details:
Friday, Sept 11: Intro to small ruminants, breeds and selection, nutrition, and more
Friday, Sept 18: Small ruminant health, breeding, and pest management
Friday, Sept 25: Hands-on learning with body condition scoring, FAMACHA, and more
Friday, Oct 2: Visit two small ruminant farms
Friday, Oct 9: Small Business Management Course - Marketing, business planning, and more
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each session
Cost: $80 per person (+ credit/debit card fees) and covers all materials; register by Friday, September 4th at 6:00 p.m.
Contact:
Brooklyne Wassel at brooklyne.wassel@uga.edu or 770-567-2010
Victoria Hull at visctoria.hull@uga.edu or 770-467-4225
Participation Details
Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journeyman-farmer-certificate-p...
Accessibility and Accommodation
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, reach out using the contact information provided on this page, at least three weeks prior to the program date.
