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Register by Dec. 28 On-line at

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/boots-barn

Or mail to Delaware County Extension

1417 N Franklin St, Manchester, Iowa 52057

Dairy Session Beef Session

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Registration Fee $25

Registration

January 4, 11 & 18 (Snow date Feb. 8)

Dairy Basics 1:00-3:00 pm

with Dairy Specialist, Jennifer Bentley

Beef Basics 6:30-8:30 pm

with Beef Specialist, Denise Schwab

Location Dyersville

Commercial Club Park community room and Three Rivers FS FASTSTOP

Directions to Commercial Club Community Room:

On Hwy 136 , turn east at the intersection of 136 and 6th Ave SE

Details

Clayton County

120 S. Main Street, Elkader, Iowa 52043

www.extension.iastate.edu/clayton/

Delaware County 1417 N Franklin St, Manchester, Iowa 52057

www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/

Dubuque County 14858 West Ridge Lane, Dubuque, IA 52003

www.extension.iastate.edu/dubuque/

Boots in the Barn

Cow Herd Basics for Women

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Commercial Club Park Community Room, Dyersville, On Hwy 136 , turn east at the intersection of 136 and 6th Ave SE

Dairy Herd Basics 1:00-3:00 pm– Milk

Quality

Dr. Leo Timms, ISU State Extension Dairy

Specialist, will discuss milk quality;

explaining the how’s and whys of pathogens

affecting udder health. Get a hands-on look

of an udder to better understand the function

and importance of udder health.

Beef Herd Basics 6:30-8:30 pm— Health &

Management

Denise Schwab, Beef Specialist, will discuss

the annual management calendar, and Dr.

Jennifer Hosch will discuss basic cow herd

health.

Three Rivers FS FASTSTOP, 32199 Old

Castle Rd, Dyersville, IA 52040.

Dairy Herd Basics 1:00-3:00 pm– Calving

Management

Dr. Grant Dewell, ISU Extension

veterinarian, will bring “Frosty the cow” out

for a hands-on workshop of calving time

management, dystocia, and delivery methods.

Beef Herd Basics 6:30-8:30 pm— Calving

Management

Dr. Grant Dewell, ISU Extension

veterinarian, will bring “Frosty the cow” out

for a hands-on workshop of calving time

management, dystocia, and delivery methods.

Commercial Club Park Community Room, Dyersville, On Hwy 136 , turn east at the intersection of 136 and 6th Ave SE

Dairy Herd Basics 1:00-3:00 pm– Nutrition,

Feeds, Forages

Dr. Hugo Ramirez, ISU State Extension Dairy

Specialist, will discuss what makes a quality

TMR and ways to assess the TMR before and

after it’s delivered. Learn how to use simple

tools like the Shaker Box and Koster Moisture

Tester. Women are encouraged to bring a

sample of their farm’s corn silage for

discussion.

Beef Herd Basics 6:30-8:30 pm— Nutrition,

Feed Management

Dr. Hugo Ramirez, ISU State Extension Dairy

Specialist, will discuss making and managing

quality silage. Schwab will discuss feed

budgeting and cost control.

January 4, 2018

“I calve out 200 cows a year, but I learned

so much from this program!”

Join us to learn with women just like you! All sessions are planned for women working on or managing dairy or beef cow herds with lots of hands-on and discussion opportunities.

January 11, 2018 January 18, 2018