14th Annual VT Grazing & Livestock Conference

[EditorBob]

Registration materials and online payment options are now open for the 14th Annual VT Grazing & Livestock Conference at http://www.uvm.edu/~pasture/?Page=2010conference.html

The conference is co-hosted by the VT Grass Farmers Association, the VT Beef Producers Association and the VT Sheep & Goat Association, and coordinated by the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

Some highlights:

* Keynote speaker Brian Moyer of Rural Vermont will speak to our theme of “Farming for Modern Markets”, as well as leading a workshop on creative marketing.

* National animal behavior expert Kathy Voth will lead a full-day intensive Friday on developing a weed management plan for your farm, as well as a shorter workshop session Saturday.

* UVM Extension’s 4-H program staff will lead indoor and outdoor activities for the kids’ conference.

* UVM Extension’s Farm Viability program staff will facilitate and present a Friday day long business planning workshop.

* Scholarships for attendance and lodging--up to $200 is available per farm for VT dairy farmers wishing to attend.

* 30 topical workshops for all types of livestock, including horses, dairy & beef cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, swine and overarching topics such as soil quality, managing forages, carbon sequestration and building your business.

* Overnight lodging available at $75 + tax for single/double occupancy at Lake Morey Resort… www.lakemoreyresort.com http://www.lakemoreyresort.com.

Printed brochures will be mailed early next week, and inserted into the December printing of the Agriview, VT’s agricultural newsletter.

For any questions, please contact:

Jennifer Colby
Pasture Program Outreach Coordinator
UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
106 Highpoint Center, Suite 300
Colchester, VT 05446
Business office: (802) 656-0858
Home office: (802) 728-2045
jcolby@uvm.edu

UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
106 High Point Center, Suite 300
Colchester, VT 05446
802-656-5459
sustainable.agriculture@uvm.edu
www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture