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2010 Summer Workshops


3 Day Intensive Workshop with Ian Mitchell-Innes
Topics: Mob grazing and ultra high stock density grazing
Date: June 22-24
Location: Eagle Hill School, Hardwick, Mass.
Cost: $600
Room and board for 3 days & nights: $200 (in dorm including all meals)
Or meals only: $100 for 3 days

1 Day Intensive Workshop
With Ken McDowall & Ridge Shinn
Topics: Eye appraisal of breeding cattle, breeding schemes for success in the meat business, and methods used to breed the Rotokawa Devon Herd
Date: July 7
Location: Eagle Hill School, Hardwick, Mass.
Cost: $100, including box lunch

Hardwick Beef Field Day
With Ken McDowall, Michael Gourlay & Ridge Shinn
Topics: Breeding schemes for success in the meat business, and what to look for in a bull
Date: July 8
Location: East Quabbin Land Trust, Hardwick, Mass.
Cost: Free to Hardwick Beef Producers

2 Day Intensive Workshop with Ken McDowall
Ridge Shinn, Jamie Hostedler, Jim Helfter & Doc Holliday
Topics: Breeding schemes for success in the meat business, what to look for in a bull, eye appraisal in cattle, structural correctness and why it matters, and the necessity of a good mineral program
Date: July 12-13
Location: Ramada Airport Conference Center, Moline, IL
Cost: $200, including lunch (dinner on your own)

1 Day Intensive Workshop with Ken McDowall & Ridge Shinn
Topics: Breeding schemes for success in the meat business, what to look for in a bull, eye appraisal in cattle, structural correctness and why it matters, and the necessity of a good mineral program
Date: July 16
Location: Hampton Inn, Warrenton, Virginia
Cost: $45, including lunch

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