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ISU Dairy Goat Seminar to be Dec. 13 in Kalona
Nov. 7, 2024 9:39 am
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The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Goat Management Seminar at the Kalona location in December. This year’s focus is on management practices for profit. The seminar will be held Friday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Historical Village Visitors Center, 715 D Ave., Kalona, IA with the deadline to register by Dec. 9 at noon.
“Dairy goat production is an important industry in Iowa, especially in eastern and northwest Iowa,” said Jenn Bentley, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “We are very pleased to continue this educational opportunity with a lineup of quality speakers and presenters providing producers with practical take-home information.”
The program will cover the following topics and presenters:
Do I Really Need to Spend that Much on Mineral and Vitamin Supplements? by Robert Van Saun, veterinarian, Penn State Extension
What Is All the Fuss about Colostrum? by Robert Van Saun, Veterinarian, Penn State Extension
Respiratory Health in Dairy Goats by Amanda Kreuder, DVM and Associate Professor, and Rachel Friedrich, DVM and Clinical Associate Professor, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dairy Goat Profit Analysis by Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach
Buck Management by Carolyn Ihde, Small Ruminant Specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach
Dairy Goat Producers Panel Discussion with Randy Adamson, Wisconsin, and Jeremy Franseen, Illinois
There is no registration fee to attend the program, but registration is required by registering online or by calling Holly Beinhart at ISU Extension and Outreach Washington County, 319-653-4811. Email dairygoatextension@iastate.edu with any questions. The deadline to register for both locations is Dec. 9 at noon. A complimentary lunch will be provided thanks to sponsorship from Saputo and Big Gain.