Lemhi County

Annual Cattlemen's Winter School

January 6, 2009 Thru February 10, 2009

Workshops are held on Tuesday Evenings

at the Elks Lodge

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!  No RSVP necessary, FREE!

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January 6:  Idaho Department of Agriculture:  Director Celia Gould and Dr. Bill Barton will be here discussing disease issues, confined feeding operations and EPA

January 13:  Superior Livestock and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals: Superior Livestock's full service marketing plan offers the consignor and buyer The Superior Advantage of Added Value, Consistency and Leadership in today's changing market.  Representatives from Superior Livestock will be available with information regarding all of the Superior Advantage Programs as well as Dr. Bruce Hoffman with Animal Profiling International with a presentation on BVD-PI Testing and representatives from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.  Topics will include: superior verified source and age verification; select VAC vaccination protocols; select VAC vaccination protocols; BVD-PI testing; superior preferred financing; NGTC; certified natural; superior VAC protocols.

January 20:  Weed Night (3 recertification credits):  Herbicide labels; scotch thistle; perennial pepperweed and puncture vie biology and management; best practices for weed management; cows grazing noxious weeds

January 27:  Forage Night:  Glenn Shewmaker, U of I Extension Forage Specialist will discuss no-till alfalfa and reducing winter feed cost.  John Hall and Brad Johnson will review the results of the summer annuals trial at the Cummings Center.

February 3:  Range Night:  Kelly Crane, U of I Extension Range Specialist will share how summer cattle grazing influences subsequent winter/spring forage conditions for elk.  He will also speak about rangeland monitoring techniques for ranchers.

February 10:  COOL and Market Update:  Wilson Grey, U of I Extension Economist will discuss COOL and its implications for producers and also give a cattle market update.

STEWARDSHIP FOR LANDOWNERS

All landowners have this dream of what they want their property to look like while being sensitive to the natural resources and impacts.  Stewardship for Landowners workshop will help landowners have the information necessary to develop that dream.  Workshops will include:

* Setting the Stage/Inventorying Resources        * Your Living Soil

*All Life Depends on Water                                   *Love Your Grass

                             *Don't Forget All the Animals      

Those participating will have the opportunity to suggest topics they would like to see covered during the course.  Classes will be held on Thursday nights beginning on March 19 and continuing thru April 23.  They will start at 5:30 p.m. and continue till 10:00 p.m.  Class will be held at the Extension Office Conference room.  We must have 8 landowners registered to hold the class.  Cost for the course is $80 and registration is due March 10.                    

Master Gardener Classes

Master Gardener Classes will be on Tuesday nights beginning on

March 17 and continuing thru April 28 from 5:30p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

Classes will be held at the Lemhi County Extension Office classroom. 

Classes will include weed management, landscaping, soils,

plant biology, plant disease, irrigation & fertilizer, vegetables, berries

& fruit trees, houseplants & container gardening.  Those participating

and wanting to become a certified master gardener are required to attend 36 hours of class and complete 30 hours of community service.  Cost of the class is $80 and registration is due March 10.  Space is limited and will be based on date of paid registration received.