Swine

Project Leader/s: Bill Nobles

Learning Experiences:

Objectives

• Acquire knowledge and an understanding of sound livestock production and management practices, and learn their use through the experiences of owning and caring for livestock and keeping enterprise records.
• Provide a business experience and an insight into ethical values and principles of purchasing, marketing, record keeping and financing, which will provide a basis to understand the essential factors for income development.
• Develop integrity, sportsmanship, cooperation, decision making ability and the capability to speak in public through participation in activities such as demonstrations, talks, judging events, tours and exhibits.
• Develop a clear understanding and appreciation of the livestock-meat industry and its role in the agricultural and commercial economy of the country.

Swine Resources (from CSU)

Livestock enrollment deadline, January 31, 2008

Mandatory Livestock Meeting. February 12, 6pm

Mandatory Weigh in for Swine, May 17, 9am

2008 Project Schedule:all meetings are at the Extension office at 6pm with Sheep project meeting following unless otherwise noted.

Dates:

Mar 3

April 21

May 12

July 9

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Last Updated: March 4, 2008