Is Shade Needed for Livestock in the Eastern US?
Webinar Details
When:
Mar 29, 2017 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:08 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Matt Poore, Ph.D., Professor and Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
- Kevin Ogles, Grazing Specialist, USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center, Greensboro, NC
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) - 1 hour ARPAS Credit
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1 hour Conservation Planning Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
Participants will understand the factors and data that a livestock producer should consider in deciding if shade is necessary for their pastured livestock operation.
Participants will see the data from limited scientific research on considering shade in the eastern U.S. This will be discussed by livestock species and type. Experienced animal scientists will discuss their observations of the use of shade or no shade on pastured livestock operations in the eastern U.S.
This webinar is presented by the USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center.
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