Continuing Education and
Communication Services
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
10/24/01
Contacts:
Dan Morrical, Department of Animal Science, (515) 294-0847, morrical@iastate.edu
Del Marks, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-9807,
delmarks@iastate.edu
Winter Sheep ICN Programs Offered
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa sheep producers are invited to attend the first of four sheep programs delivered via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 10 p.m.
The evening's featured program will cover the Scrapie Eradication program and mandatory identification that is required beginning Nov. 19. Drs. Nolan Hartwig and Suelee Robbe, Iowa State University veterinarians; Dr. Sharon Fairchild of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, and Dr. Pam Smith of Iowa Veterinary Services will be on a question and answer panel. The Scrapie Eradication program requires that all breeding animals over 18 months of age be identified for interstate commerce. Additionally, the Iowa Sheep Industry Association will conduct its annual meeting as part of the ICN program.
Future programs are set for Nov. 27, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8. The Winter Sheep ICN programs are sponsored by the Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board and Iowa State University.
Many ICN locations have changed this year, so attendees need to contact their local county ISU Extension office for address of the closest ICN site. Advance registration is not required but there is a $5 fee per person.
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ICN Site Locations
Ames: Iowa State University, Lagomarcino Hall, Room N147
Algona: High School
Bloomfield: High School
Corning: High School
Creston: Community College Building 2
Cresco: High School
Donnellson: Central Lee High School
Edgewood: Edgewood-Colesburg High School
Elkhorn: High School
George: George-Little Rock High School
Hawarden: Public Library
Hudson: Public Library
Kalona: Iowa Mennonite High School
Knoxville: High School
LeMars: High School
Martensdale: High School
Mason City: High School
Milford: High School
Tipton: High School
Tripoli: High School
Victor: HLV High School
Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.