Goat workshop Oct. 18 in Frankfort, Ky.

Sustainable Agriculture Workshop

October 18, 2018

Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm

1525 Mills Lane

Frankfort, Kentucky

 (502)597-6325

Directions: From I-64 Exit 53, take US 127 South toward Lawrenceburg to the 4thstoplight, turn left onto MillsLane, the KSU Farm is 1½ miles on the right.

Goats

10:00 - 10:10 am	Welcome and Announcements  Dr. Marion Simon, Kentucky State University
10:10 – 10:50 am	Goat Production Option Confinement Management of Meat Goats Frank Pinkerton
11:00 – 11:50 am	Feed-lotting Meat Goats Frank Pinkerton
10:10 – 11:50 am	Guard Animal Option Health Care and Concerns for Guard Animals Dr. Jessie Lay, Kentucky State University Ms. Emily Clement, Kentucky State University
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Lunch Kentucky State University Farm Crew
1:00 – 1:50 pm	Meat Goat Quality from a Packer Perspective Donny Brewer, Brewer Livestock
2:00 – 2:50 pm	Research Update Dr. Ken Andries, Kentucky State University
3:00 – 3:30 pm	Buck Kids Offered for Sale From Kentucky State University

    

PLEASE NOTE: The next Third Thursday Thing Program will be November 15, 2018 and be will on AgrAbility and Nutrition and Fitness for the Active Farmer.

Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Kentucky State University, University of Kentucky, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Kentucky Counties, Cooperating. 2017