Released Auugst 6, 2009
GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina Cooperative Extension, along with several goat and sheep producer associations in North Carolina, will host the N.C. Goat & Sheep Producers Roundup III, Aug. 14-15 in Greensboro.
The event will be held at the Guilford Extension Center, 3309 Burlington Road in Greensboro, and N.C. A&T State University Research Farm, also in Greensboro. Goat and sheep producers, along with youth in the Southeast, are invited to this educational event to share and learn more about the latest issues related to the production of sheep and dairy and meat goats.
Experts from around the United States will address many topics of interest to sheep and goat producers. Special features of the conference will include an North Carolina Chefs Cook-Off of both chevon and lamb for Friday's lunch. On Saturday, a youth program will be added, targeting youth interested in fitting and showing goats and sheep for competitions.
Pre-registration cost is $35 per day for adults 19 and older and $10 per day for youth, with a $10 late fee after July 31. The FAMACHA certification (parasite detection in goats) cost is $12 extra. The conference fee includes a lunch, along with the printed proceedings.
For event information and for registration information, go to franklin.ces.ncsu.edu.
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http://www.ncsu.edu/project/calscommblogs/news/archives/2009/08/third_goat_and.html
Source: Martha Mobley, 919.496.3344, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu
