Saturday, May 5, 2012

Event: AEFSN Small Ruminant Health from A to Z Workshop Start: 5/5/12 8:00am
Fee: Free End: 5/5/12 12:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Animal Science & Forages; ACES Urban Affairs; ACES Farm Mgmt. & Agricultural Enterprise Analysis
Address: Tennessee State University-Meat Goat Research Facility, Ed Temple Blvd, Nashville, TN County: external
Contact Name: Dr. Maria L. Leite-Browning Phone: 256-372-4954
Event Website: Email: mll0002@aces.edu
Description: The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Alabama A&M University is partnering with Tennessee State University to offer a small ruminant health workshop, including free gastrointestinal (GI) parasite identification and FAMACHA training. The workshop is being conducted at the beginning of the grazing season in early spring since this is the season when gastrointestinal parasite infections (worms)and other diseases may be more prevalent. The objective of the workshops is to educate farmers, veterinarian practitioners, Extension agents, and other interested persons on: Best health management practices for small ruminants, FDA-approved and non-approved parasite deworming methods to treat GI parasitism among goat and sheep herds, including the FAMACHA test developed by South African scientists, McMaster technique of nematode fecal-egg identification and counting Life cycle of gastrointestinal worms, and the consequences of parasite-host interactions. Note: FAMACHA cards will be available for purchasing.

Event: SFP214-UANNP Small Ruminant Management Education Program - Control of Gastro-intestinal Parasitism of Small Ruminants Start: 5/5/12 8:00am
Fee: 0 End: 5/5/12 12:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Urban Affairs
Address: Tennessee State University Meat Goat Research Farm, ED Temple Blvd, Nashville TN 37209 County: external
Contact Name: Dr. Maria Leite-Browning Phone: 256- 372 4954
Event Website: Email: mll0002@aces.edu
Description: The objective of this program is to educate farmers and other interested persons on best health management practices for sheep and goats.

Event: DAIRY U Start: 5/5/12 9:00am
Fee: $10/ student and $10 per guest End: 5/5/12 3:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES 4-H & Youth Development; ACES Animal Science & Forages
Address: Stanley P. Wilson Beef Teaching Unit, 500 Shug Jordan Parkway, Auburn University, AL 36849 County: Autauga
Contact Name: Boyd Brady Phone: 334-844-1562
Event Website: Email: bradybo@auburn.edu
Description: Dairy Awareness Introductory Resource for Youth U. An educational hands-on workshop for youth. A few topics: DNA search, Bacteria identification, Nutritional Smoothies, Film a commericial and a Visit to the Vet School.

Event: Learn Basic Quilting Skills 4-H Workshop Start: 5/5/12 10:00am
Fee: End: 5/5/12 3:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES 4-H & Youth Development
Address: Courthouse 125 N Broadnax St Dadeville AL 36853 County: Tallapoosa
Contact Name: Sallie Mason Phone: 256-825-1050
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/tallapoosa Email: smm0011@aces.edu
Description: Learn basic quilting skills by making pot holders.supplies you will need, sewing machine, thread, fabric, batting, basic sewing supplies. Fabric of your choice 1/2 yard each of at least 3 coordinating fabrics.

Event: Smart Yards Landscape Management Start: 5/5/12 1:00pm
Fee: Free End: 5/5/12 4:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
Address: 6461 CR 41, Arley, Al 35541 County: Winston
Contact Name: Tony Glover Phone: 256-737-9386
Event Website: http://www.aces.e...eekSmartYards.pdf Email: gloveta@aces.edu
Description: Learn best management practices for residential and business lawn and landscape care.

Event: Welcome to the Real World Start: 5/5/12 2:00pm
Fee: End: 5/5/12 4:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Urban Affairs
Address: Sandlin Road Decatur, Alabama County: Morgan
Contact Name: Marcus Garner Phone: 2565410291
Event Website: Email: mlg0005@aces.edu
Description: This program will be held at the Decatur Youth Services. This training will assist youth with there summer employment within the city.

 
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