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4-H Alberta Beef and Sheep Leaders' Update 2012

Deadline: September 26, 2012
Start Date: October 19, 2012 End Date: October 21, 2012
Location: Alberta 4-H Centre, BATTLE LAKE AB

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Sponsor: Presenting Partner: UFA Partners Supporters: Alberta Beef Producers, AMA, CCA, Government of Alberta, Growing Forward, Ketchum, Kubota, Lakeland College, Lammle's Western Wear and Tack, Servus Credit Union

Prerequisites: We invite all general, assistant and project leaders who work with beef or sheep projects to apply. Parents of beef or sheep members are encouraged to apply as well, with priority given to registered leaders.

Program Description: Date: Friday, October 19 to Sunday, October 21

Location: Alberta 4-H Centre, Battle Lake AB

Registration deadline; September 26, 2012

Program description: The 4-H Beef Advisory Committee (BAC) and the 4-H Sheep Advisory Committee presents the 4-H Alberta Beef and Sheep Leaders’ Updates 2012.

During this weekend, you will have the opportunity to participate in concurrent sessions on a variety of beef and sheep industry and 4-H specific topics. There will be large group presentations on industry topics. You will have the chance to network with fellow 4-H leaders from across the province.

Who can apply: We invite all general, assistant and project leaders who work with beef or sheep projects to apply. Parents of beef or sheep members are encouraged to apply as well, with priority given to registered leaders.

Tentative Schedule:
Friday, October 19th 
Registration: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 Keynote Speaker: Brenda Schoepp – “Trends and Issues in Marketing Cattle”

Saturday, October 20th
Four rounds of concurrent sessions at the Alberta 4-H Centre
Guest Speaker: Brand Andres, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development – “Preparing for and Responding to Animal Disasters”

Sunday, October 21st 
Two rounds of concurrent sessions

Sessions: *** please note these are tentative, and subject to change

Beef 
Clipping Demonstration
Grooming Demonstration
Beef Economics
Value Added
Marketing
CowBytes
Beef Nutrition
Beef Project Options
Round Table Discussion
Beef Record Books

Sheep
SheepBytes
Sheep Project Material Review

General
Games and Activities
Traceability
Judging
Multi Species Grazing
Stock Dog Demonstration
Livestock Handling and Transportation


Event PDF:    Information and application
On Line Event Registration
Beef and Sheep Leaders Schedule

Cost: See the registration form for more details
Region: Provincial
Who can apply: Leaders

For more information contact: Stacy Murray, Phone: 310-0000 then 780-674-8214, Fax: 780-674-8309, Email: stacy.murray@gov.ab.ca
Alberta