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Introduction to Small Ruminants

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Introduction to Small Ruminants

Time: April 14, 2018 from 9am to 4:30pm
Location: Grey Ag Services Boardroom
Street: 206 Toronto St S
City/Town: Markdale
Website or Map: http://www.greyagservices.ca/…
Phone: 519 986-3756
Event Type: course
Organized By: Grey County Agricultural Services Centre
Latest Activity: Feb 20, 2018

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Facilitators: Delma Kennedy and Jillian Craig, OMAFRA

The course is targeted for people interested in, or thinking about, getting started in either sheep or goat production. This basic course will focus on four key components: An overview of sheep and goat farming in Ontario; Production requirements; Processing, marketing and economics; and a local farm tour. The course will be mainly an ‘in class’ session followed by a tour of a working meat sheep farm. The course will be offered by Delma Kennedy, Sheep Specialist and Jillian Craig, Small Ruminant Specialist, with OMAFRA, and hosted by Grey Ag Services. Cost includes USB resource key, hot lunch, farm tour and much more. Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Cost: $75 per person. Course will be held at: Grey County Agricultural Services Centre 206 Toronto St. South, Unit 3 Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 on Saturday, April 14, 2018 Phone: 519-986-3756 Fax: 519-986-2643 Email: info@greyagservices.ca Website: www.greyagservices.ca To Register: Call 519-986-3756 Pre-Register by: Fri. Apr. 6, 2018

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