Webinar: Dealing with the elements and winter diseases for your flock
About the Event
Join us for an insightful webinar on integrated crop-poultry production!
Title: Dealing with the Elements and Winter Diseases for Pastured Flocks
Speakers:
- Ann Baier | National Center for Appropriate Technology
- Dr. Maurice Pitesky | University of California Davis
- Caleb Barron | Fogline Farm
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Time: 11:30 Pacific | 12:30 Mountain | 1:30 Central | 2:30 Eastern
Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
Cost: Free
Register now to secure your spot and receive the Zoom link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUdxkQhdWOLOZ7GS7vjwoQvGzO3U6oli4Wl26Rhx0OXN5oLg/viewform
During the webinar, we will talk about:
- What can integrated poultry-crop farming look like over the winter in various geographic regions?
- What does a pastured flock require in terms of winter care and winter housing?
- What are the advantages and challenges of raising pastured flocks over winter (economic and otherwise)?
- Common winter diseases and prevention measures
This webinar is offered in partnership between the University of California, Davis, Iowa State University, the University of Kentucky, and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). This series aims to support beginning and aspiring farmers to grow their operations in pastured poultry production, organic vegetable crop production, and particularly integrated poultry and crop production.
*This webinar and future extension and education events are offered as part of the project titled: "Two Strong Wings, Cover Crops & Veggies: Developing the Next Generation of Integrative Farmers in California, Iowa, and Kentucky" funded under the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.
