Looking for a refresher on calving? The Jan. 9, 2024, session of the All Things Beef workshop series in Afton could be just the ticket. Iowa State University Extension beef specialist Chris Clark said this session offers info for cattle producers on what to look for and what to do during the process.
“We’ll go through the stages of labor and deciding when and how to assist,” he said. “We’ll also provide hands-on practice with a calving model, and talk about care of the newborn calf.”
Clark, Jodi Hitz of the Union County extension office and Dawn Dugan of the Ringgold County Extension office worked together to plan, organize and host these workshops to meet the needs and interests of area producers.
“Each session will be held at the Afton Community Center in Afton, and there will be no charge for the program,” he said. “We are asking people to preregister for each session they would like to attend. We are planning to provide a light supper and preregistration helps with our preparation.”
The remaining date and topic in the series is Feb. 5, 2024, preparing your pasture for spring. All sessions run from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The community center is located at 240 N Douglas in Afton, and preregistration can be made by calling either the Ringgold County extension office at 641-464-3333 or the Union County Extension office at 641-782-8426. You also can email the Union County office at [email protected].
See the workshop series flyer with information on all sessions and preregistation details.
