Date: July 8, 2010
Deadline to Register: July 1, 2010
Cost: Free to Hardwick Beef Producers
Topics: Breeding schemes for success in the meat business, and what to look for in a bull
Location: East Quabbin Land Trust, 120 Ridge Road, Hardwick, Mass.
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This workshop will be a full day spent with Ken McDowall, famed breeder of the Rotokawa® Devon herd, along with Michael Gourlay and Ridge Shinn, who are the core of Hardwick Beef. Ken will share his breeding philosophy and his methods of appraisal of cattle.
The workshop starts at 8:00 AM. The afternoon program will include a visit to the Rotokawa® Devon herd, which now resides in Hardwick, Mass.
There will be time for questions, and Ken, Michael and Ridge will field questions and talk further about the herd and its impact on the future of 100% grass-fed and finished beef. Be prepared with your questions for Ken, since this is your chance to learn from this Master Breeder.
About Your Instructors
Ken McDowall is the breeder of the Rotokawa® Devon herd and is a world renowned breeder of seed stock cattle. For more information about Ken, click here.
Ridge Shinn runs Rotokawa Cattle Co. and is the founder of Hardwick Beef. For more information about Ridge, click here.
Michael Gourlay is the President of Hardwick Beef. For more information about Michael, click here.
Reservations
The cost for the seminar is free to Hardwick Beef producers and includes a box lunch. Reservations are required so that we can plan sufficient food and buses for the visit to view the Rotokawa herd.
Please RSVP today to reserve a spot:
Location, Directions & Accommodations
This event will be held in the conference center at Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Mass. The closest airport to Hardwick is Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn.
There are many hotels near the airport and Amherst, Mass., and both areas are about 45 minutes driving time to Hardwick. Other links for hotels are these: www.quaboaghills.com and www.backroadsmassachusetts.com/innbbinformation.html Please call if you have questions on directions or accommodations.
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