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Presented by UGA Extension and Cooperators<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, March 7, 2025<\/strong>
UGA Livestock Instructional Arena in Athens, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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8:15 AM<\/strong>: REGISTRATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM<\/strong>: ROTATIONAL GRAZING, Shanna Reynolds, UGA Extension Forage Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 AM<\/strong>: BREAK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM<\/strong>: SHEEP AND GOAT MARKETING, Paula Burke, UGA Extension Carroll County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:15 AM – 12:00 NOON<\/strong>: BASIC NUTRITION, Robyn Stewart, UGA Extension Lincoln County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LUNCH PROVIDED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:15 PM – 2:10 PM – 3:05 PM<\/strong>: (PICK 3 ROTATIONS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Option 1: <\/strong>Hands-on Husbandry for Beginners, Dr. Lawton Stewart, Animal Scientist Extension Specialist and Monte Stephens, UGA Extension Greene County<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Option 2:<\/strong> Small Ruminant Health Assessments, Allison Gary, DVM, UGA College of Veterinary Medicine and Sierra Cannon, UGA Extension Hart County<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Option 3: <\/strong>Performing Fecal Egg Counts, Dr. Niki Whitley, Fort Valley State University, Animal Science Extension Specialist and Travis Tankersly, UGA Extension Madison County<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Option 4: <\/strong>Sheep Sheering Demonstrations, Mike Martin and Rosemarie Szostak. Presented by Georgia Sheep and Wool Growers Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    4:00 PM<\/strong>: Q&A PANEL WITH SPEAKERS – WRAP UP AND DOOR PRIZES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    2025 Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Red<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Gold<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Goat<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Sheep<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Black<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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