Heifer management workshops in Pennsylvania

“Your future herd is only as good as today’s heifers, so manage them well,” advise organizers of a traveling heifer management workshop that will be presented by Penn State University.

The day-long workshop, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in each of its six planned locations, will cover:

• Heifer nutrition and management
• Health and vaccination programs
• Reproduction and synchronization
• Housing systems

Dates and locations are:

• Jan. 27 – Westmoreland County (Greensburg)
• Feb. 23 – Franklin County (Chambersburg)
• Feb. 28 – Blair County (Martinsburg)
• March 1 – Bradford County (Troy)
• March 6 – Mercer County (Mercer)
• March 8 – Lancaster County (East Earl)

Additional details and registration information.

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