2012 Raising Livestock Series
Posted by Dustin Horton // January 14, 2012 // Farming & Agriculture, News
New York’s Southern Tier is well suited for pasture-based livestock production. Cornell Cooperative Extension will offer a series of classes for landowners who wish to have animals and/or sell pasture-raised meats.
This first five classes in the series will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County, 56 Main Street in Owego on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm, February 7, 21, March 6, 20, and April 3. In these sessions, Cooperative Extension educators will cover how to assess your land and choose livestock, review infrastructure requirements, and get tips on pasture/hay management.
The second part of the series will be hosted by successful Tioga County livestock farmers. Participants will learn how they raise hogs (April 18), beef (May 15), sheep and goats (June 19), poultry (July 17), and horses (August 21). At the final class on September 17, participants will learn how to navigate NYS regulations and sell their local meat products.
Cost per class is $10 per farm ($75 for the whole series) and includes light snacks and hand-outs. To register and for class details, call CCE-Tioga at (607) 687-4020 or email Molly Shaw at meh39@cornell.edu
