Wildfires, Smoke & Livestock
Event Details
Date
June 13 - June 15, 2023
Time
9PM EST
Location
Webinar
Host
Oregon State University
Juliana
email Juliana
The fire season is right around the corner!! Get ready for it with our Wildfires, Smoke, and Livestock Webinar Series.
ONLINE AND FREE - June 13, 14, and 15; 9pm-10pm EST
Use the QR code or access https://beav.es/ToF to register.
This webinar series aims to provide educational content to livestock producers, focusing on preparedness for wildfires, caring for livestock prior to and during wildfires, and providing the most updated information on research on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance.
This project is supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive. Grant no. 2023-68008-39173 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
AGENDA:
06/13/2023 9 pm EST
Katie Wollstein - Oregon State University
GETTING READY: Dr. Katie Wollsten will provide information on wildfire preparedness for livestock producers, focusing on fuels and property management prior to and during wildfire events.
06/14/2023 9 pm EST
Juliana Ranches and Jenifer Cruickshank - Oregon State University
CARING FOR LIVESTOCK: Dr. Juliana Ranches and Dr. Jenifer Cruickshank will share information on preparedness for livestock producers focusing on animal health prior to and during wildfire events.
06/15/2023 9 pm EST
Amy Skibiel and Pedram Rezamand
RESEARCH UPDATE: Dr. Amy Skibiel and Dr. Pedram Rezamand will provide a research update on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance.
QUESTIONS? Contact Juliana at juliana.ranches@oregonstate.edu
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To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.