Swine School and Scholarships
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March 30, 2008 12:34 PM
4/18-4/19/08 at Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills, NY
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Education: Activities
Hosted by Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, The Animal Welfare Institute, & the Cornell Department of Animal Science
Conference Scholarships Available!
With support from the New York Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Stone Barns is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships for students engaged in animal husbandry. Scholarships cover conference fees, hotel and incidentals. For more information, please call 914 3666200 x112.
Featuring: Paul Willis Iowa producer and pig specialist for Niman Ranch; Keith Thornton British author of Outdoor Pig Production; Chuck Talbott West Virginia producer and former animal science professor who has focused on sylvo-pastoral opportunities with pigs; & Tim Holmes North Carolina Producer and certifier for The Animal Welfare Institute
Topics will include:
>> * Outdoor Management Techniques
>> * Swine Behavior
>> * Meat Quality
>> * Feeds & Feeding
>> * Herd Health
>> * Breeding & more!
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>> $60 per person. Fee includes breakfast both days & lunch on Friday To
>> register visit www.stonebarnscenter.org or call us at 914 366 6200
>> x151
A block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate at the Tarrytown Springhill Suites for the night of 4/18. Call 914 366 4600 and let them know you¹re reserving for the workshop at Stone Barns. Reserve by April 4 to guarantee rate.
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Nena Johnson
Public Programs Director
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture 630 Bedford Road Pocantico Hills, NY 10591
phone: 914.366.6200 x112
fax: 914.366.7905
www.stonebarnscenter.org
Conference Scholarships Available!
With support from the New York Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Stone Barns is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships for students engaged in animal husbandry. Scholarships cover conference fees, hotel and incidentals. For more information, please call 914 3666200 x112.
Featuring: Paul Willis Iowa producer and pig specialist for Niman Ranch; Keith Thornton British author of Outdoor Pig Production; Chuck Talbott West Virginia producer and former animal science professor who has focused on sylvo-pastoral opportunities with pigs; & Tim Holmes North Carolina Producer and certifier for The Animal Welfare Institute
Topics will include:
>> * Outdoor Management Techniques
>> * Swine Behavior
>> * Meat Quality
>> * Feeds & Feeding
>> * Herd Health
>> * Breeding & more!
>>
>> $60 per person. Fee includes breakfast both days & lunch on Friday To
>> register visit www.stonebarnscenter.org or call us at 914 366 6200
>> x151
A block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate at the Tarrytown Springhill Suites for the night of 4/18. Call 914 366 4600 and let them know you¹re reserving for the workshop at Stone Barns. Reserve by April 4 to guarantee rate.
--
Nena Johnson
Public Programs Director
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture 630 Bedford Road Pocantico Hills, NY 10591
phone: 914.366.6200 x112
fax: 914.366.7905
www.stonebarnscenter.org