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Small Farm Management workshop

03/29/2013

Small Farms
BIG IDEAS

Saturday April 13 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Flint Hills Technical College Conference Center

3301 West 18th Avenue

Emporia, Ks.

Register by April 10. Contact 620-341-3220

Small farms are a big deal! The Small Farm Management workshop set for Emporia, Ks. on Saturday April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will provide the tools and resources to help you successfully manage those small acreages and farms. Learn about goal-setting for your property, land and water health, resource evaluation and the thought process behind running a successful farm.

The agenda includes a morning session on:

Goals for Your Property, Land Inventory, and Resource Evaluation--

with Dale Kirkham, KRC, and Brian Rees, Lyon County Extension

After lunch, the sessions include:

Livestock & Horse Grazing Management- David Kehler, Butler County

Extension

Wildlife Management- Roger Wells, Wildlife Biologist

Livestock Health and Nutrition- Katie Miller, Veterinarian

Pond Management and Water Quality- Paul Ingle, Flint Hills RC&D

Cost is $15; Lunch will be provided. The workshop will be at the Flint Hills Technical College Conference Center at 3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, Ks. Register by April 10! Contact 620-341-3220.

The 2013 Small Farm Management Workshop is presented by K-State Research and Extension-Lyon County, Flint Hills RC & D, FHTC Community Connections, Lyon & Chase County Conservation Districts and the Kansas Rural Center .

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