Livestock Workshop

High Quality Eggs from Your Pastured Laying Hens
Saturday 8:00 AM
If you’re interested in expanding your egg production or incorporating layers into your
operation, this is the workshop for you. Craig Haney, Stone Barns Center, will discuss nutrition, pasture requirements, equipment, and pricing for high-quality eggs.

Livestock Health Assessment 3: Small Ruminants
Saturday 1:00 PM
Knowing your animals is the key to keeping them healthy and happy. Join Craig Haney,
Stone Barns Center, and Tatiana Stanton, Cornell Sheep Program, for a guide to assessing
the health of your sheep and goats. Preventative care will be stressed, along with a guide to
diagnosing common ailments and treating them organically. 

Livestock Health Assessment 4: The Poultry Flock
2:30-3:45 PM
Chickens can be useful on farms and in gardens for compost creation. Chickens can serve as clucking civic workers to help communities achieve zero waste and save local taxpayer dollars. In this workshop Pat Foreman, author and chicken enthusiast, will focus on health concerns for your flock.

Growing Your Organic Beef Herd
Saturday 4:15 PM
Join Erich McEnroe, McEnroe Organic Farm, for a session on raising an organic beef herd.
Over the last 15 years, the McEnroe herd has expanded from 17 to 150, and this winter will
bring more growth with the acquisition of more land. Erich will cover fencing, a complex pasture-crop rotation, how the beef herd fits into a highly diversified farm, and how their operation has changed as it has expanded. 

Transitioning the Biggest and Best Organic Farms to Horse Power
Sunday 8:00 AM
What does it take to introduce draft horses into an operation that currently uses tractors? This discussion, led by Donn Hewes, Northland Sheep Dairy, will focus on considerations for farmers looking to make the switch

Heritage Breeds and Organic Farms: A Perfect Partnership!
Sunday 9:30 AM
Heritage breeds are beautiful, intelligent, hardy, and multi-purpose animals. Laura and
Benjamin Hobbs, Heritage Pastures, will talk about why they raise heritage breeds on their
farm, Heritage Pastures. They will discuss how they chose their breeds of poultry, pigs and
cows. and they will help you choose breeds that will fit perfectly with your farm goals. This workshop will include an introduction to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, information on heritage poultry, and tips on how to choose breeds that will work for your farm.