April 21, 2023
Women in Ag
Tennessee River Music, 4518 County Road 255, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Join us for a 2-day hands-on beef management workshop. This workshop is for women interested in learning more about beef cattle management.
Full Agenda: Friday, April 21, 2023
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Welcome, Introductions & BQA Pre-Test
9:00 a.m. Breakout Session I
• Cattle Handling and Vaccinations
• Tractor Driving
• Bumper Pull Trailer Hookup and Backing
• Beef Cattle Evaluation & Structure
1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn (Jared Carter – AMRV RC&D)
1:45 p.m. Recordkeeping Basics
2:30 p.m. Breakout Session II
• Practical Tips for Calving and Dystocia
• Tractor Implements and Moving Hay
• Gooseneck Trailer Hookup and Backing
5:30 p.m. Break
5:45 p.m. Dinner & Learn – 7 Quality Checks for Cows
6:15 p.m. Q&A and Wrap-up of Day 1
Saturday, April 22, 2023
8:00 a.m. Beef Cattle Nutrition Basics
9:00 a.m. Breakout Session III
• Soil Sampling / Interpreting Results
• Forage Sampling / Interpreting Results
11:00 a.m. Beef Quality Assurance Lecture
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Tour of Tennessee River Music
2:00 p.m. Wrap-Up, BQA Exam & Program Evaluation
Hotel Suggestions:
Holiday Inn Express, Fort Payne
Hampton Inn, Fort Payne
DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne
Address:
Tennessee River Music
4518 County Road 255
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Contact:
Kelly Palmer
ridleka@auburn.edu
(251) 654-7149