Hands-on calving workshops scheduled in Sidney, Curtis
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Nebraska Extension is hosting hands-on Calving Workshops at Sidney and Curtis, Nebraska in January featuring Becky Funk, DVM and Extension Specialist, and Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM and Extension Educator. Topics will include calving equipment and proper use, techniques for managing dystocia, when to call for help, and hands-on demonstration and training using a life-size model cow and calf.
Workshop dates and locations include:
• Thursday, January 18 at 6 p.m. MST at the South Platte NRD Building in Sidney
• Friday, January 19 at 1 p.m. CST at the NCTA Livestock Teaching Center in Curtis
The cost is $30, payable at the event. Students attend for free. You can register online here.
For more information about the Sidney workshop or to register, call Aaron Berger at 308-235-3122 or email aberger2@unl.edu.
For more information about the Curtis workshop or to register, call Erin Laborie at 308-268-3105 or email erin.laborie@unl.edu.
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