Penn State heifer management workshop

A day-long heifer management workshop is being offered at several locations across Pennsylvania this winter.

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

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

Dates and locations are:

• 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.

 

Source: Penn State Extension Dairy Team

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