In the News - March 2008
Top speakers to talk at NW Arkansas Goat Conference on March 29
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Organic goat production and goat showmanship are among
the items on the agenda of the Northwest Arkansas Goat Conference set for
Saturday, March 29, at the Washington County Fairgrounds off exit 66 from I-540
at Fayetteville.
Goats are the fastest growing livestock enterprise in the United States.
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 3.2
million goats last month, up 3 percent from 2007.
"The conference will provide participants with the basic information they
need, including commercial goat production, internal parasite control, health
management, forage and pasture management, and where to market goats," said Dr.
Jodie Pennington, extension dairy and goat specialist with the University of
Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
Featured speakers include Drs. Tom Yazwinski and Jason Apple from the U of
A’s Animal Science Department who will speak on internal parasites in goats and
marketing of goats and goat meat. Carey Wall, a goat producer from Independence
County, will address the advantages and disadvantages of commercial goat
production. Linda Coffey from Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
(ATTRA) in Fayetteville will talk about organic goat production and be on the
panel to discuss buying and selling goats.
Other Division of Agriculture speakers include County Extension Agent Johnny
Gunsaulis, Pennington and Cindy Ham, youth livestock agent. Youths who are
expert in raising goats will demonstrate proper goat showmanship.
Denise Murdoch from the Washington County extension office said, "This is an
excellent opportunity to learn about goats from some of the top goat people in
the country without having to travel far."
The meeting is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $10 if you register
by March 24 or $15 at the door. Lunch is included in the registration fee. You
may register before the event with your county extension office or send your
registration to Denise Murdoch, Washington County Extension Office, 2536 North
McConnell Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704.
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the U of A Division of
Agriculture.
This meeting is open to all interested persons without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status,
or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of program information should notify the
county extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.
March 7, 2008
Media Contact: Lamar James
Extension Communications Specialist
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2187 or (501) 753-0207
ljames@uaex.edu
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