Seminar for Sussex county farmers

Sussex - The Garden State Dairy Alliance will hold free full-day educational seminar for dairy and beef farmers, managers, employees and anyone involved with the cattle industry on Wednesday, October 25 in Sussex. “Cow Sense” program topics include calving management, newborn care, hands-on obstetrics, and how to increase milk production. The program includes one-on-one practice with instructors. Participants will receive equipment they can take home. Participants in Beef Quality Assurance at “Cow Sense” will qualify for their two-year recertification. The “Cow Sense” workshops will be held 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Cow Sense” is offered by Penn State’s Dairy Alliance and cosponsored by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension. To register and for information, call Everett Chamberlain at 908-475-6503, Dan Wunderlich at 609-292-6382, Bob Mickel at 908-788-1339, or Dave Lee at 856-769-0090. There is no fee for “Cow Sense,” but participants are asked to register by Oct. 20.