(12.12.2008)
Project Director(s): Rachel Gilker
Institution: Uvm Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Funding
Awarded: 2007
Because veterinary support for pasture-based small ruminant livestock is limited, risk management strategies are in high demand. Current treatments are often ineffective, time-consuming and costly. Drs. Woody Lane, Jean-Marie Luginbuhl, and tatiana Stanton led 2 workshops each, teaching Vermont producers about pasture-raised livestock risk management strategies. Topics included parasite and pest problems, nutritional pasture balances, and diseases on pasture, with discussion of organic certification requirements. Each workshop was held at two or more grass-based Vermont farms, ensuring the greatest geographic accessibility and for demonstrations and hands-on farmer training.
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