Real Facts on Marketing and Selling Raw Milk in Vermont Webinar--October 14, 2010 at 7 p.m.
with Shelby Girard of Rural Vermont
coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project
There is a growing market for unpasteurized milk products in Vermont, but deciphering the rules and regulations surrounding marketing and selling raw milk can be a challenge. Shelby Girard of Rural Vermont will outline the options and legal requirements established under the 2009 Raw Milk Law, focused on Tier 1 sales of under 40 gallons of milk per day.   Topics covered will include testing and cooling requirements; public outreach & education; and labeling & record keeping. A dairy farmer selling at this level for over a year will describe their experiences working with the law and how it has impacted their farm enterprises.
and coming in November...
Practical Poultry Production Webinar--November 11, 2010 at 7 p.m.
with Michael Darre of University of Connecticut

coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project
If you're thinking of adding chickens to your farming operations for eggs or meat, join Michael Darre, Professor & Extension Poultry Specialist, at the University of Connecticut, for an intro to all things chicken. Topics covered will include: Choosing the right type, breed and numbers; Housing and environmental concerns for small flocks; Health and disease management of small flocks; and General concepts of nutrition and feeding. Dr. Darre is the lead Extension poultry specialist for the all of New England. He obtained his B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1975, where he went on to obtain an M.S. in Animal Physiology in 1977 and a Ph.D. in Environmental Animal Physiology in 1981. He organizes and runs the the New England-New York Biosecurity and Poultry Pest Management Conference. Much of his time is also devoted to providing information and help to the small part-time/backyard poultry producers.
More info below on how to register...

Newcomers to online learning are welcome. All you need to participate is internet access and a computer that you can hear sound through.
To participate in the raw milk webinar, please go to  http://tinyurl.com/UVMEXT-RawMilkWebinarat about 6:45 pm Eastern time on October 14, 2010.  For more information, contact [email protected] or call 802-223-2389x203. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please let Mary Peabody know by October 7 at 802-223-2389 or 1-866-860-1382 (toll-free  in Vt.) or [email protected] so we may assist you.
If you have not participated in a webinar before, we recommend you download the necessary software for free the day before the webinar is scheduled at http://www.elluminate.com/support/index.jsp.
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To participate in the Poultry webinar, please go to http://tinyurl.com/PoultryWebinarUVMNewFarmerat about 6:45 pm Eastern time on November 11, 2010.  For more information, contact [email protected] or call 802-223-2389x203. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please let Mary Peabody know by November 4 at 802-223-2389 or 1-866-860-1382 (toll-free  in Vt.) or [email protected] so we may assist you.
If you have not participated in a webinar before, we recommend you download the necessary software for free the day before the webinar is scheduled at http://www.elluminate.com/support/index.jsp.