The trend of people using their homestead to grow some of their own food is expanding to growing their own eggs and dairy, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Specialist Fred Hall took note of the Urban Cow program.
All sessions will be hosted from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach Woodbury County Office at 4728 Southern Hills Drive in Sioux City. The schedule for the remaining sessions includes: Jan. 23 – Asset Needs: What animal(s) will best fit your needs? Feb. 13—Animal Husbandry: Nutrition and health. March 6 —Sanitation: Having a plan for sanitation and milking protocols. April 3—Cheese Making: Best management practices for cheese production.
Registration for the remaining sessions can be completed online at https://go.iastate.edu/URBANCOW or by contacting the ISU Extension and Outreach Woodbury County Office at 712-276-2157.