Educational Materials & Marketing Services
Extension 4-H Youth Bldg.
Ames, Iowa 50011-3630
(515) 294-9915
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Educational Materials & Marketing Services |
1/16/04
Contacts: Dan Morrical, Animal Science, (515) 294-2904, morrical@iastate.edu
Jean McGuire, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-7033,
jmcguire@iastate.edu
ISU Offers Market Goat Education Program
The goat meat industry is one of the fastest growing agriculture industries in the country. USDA statistics indicate that goat meat imports have quadrupled in the last 10 years to over 12 million pounds. Goat numbers harvested for meat have risen to over 600,000 annually in the United States.
Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board are co-sponsoring an educational program via the Iowa Communications Network on Feb. 3. Dr. Rick Machen, Texas A & M, is the featured speaker. Machen will discuss management, nutrition, reproduction, along with kidding and selection. The registration fee for this event is $5. Listed below are the ICN classrooms that are hosting this event on Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. For more information contact Dan Morrical, (515) 294-0847.
ICN Locations
Ames, ISU Lagomarcino Hall
Algona High School
Corning National Guard
Eddyville-Blakesburg High School
Edgewood-Colesburg High School
Galva-Holstein High School
Hudson Public Library
Kalona, Iowa Mennonite High School
Knoxville High School
Lewis-Wallace Research Farm
Mason City High School
Newton, DMACC 1
Osceola Public Library
Remsen-Union High School
Rock Rapids-Elementary/Middle School
Spencer Public Library
Tripoli High School
Webster City High School
West Point Marquette High School
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