Interest in raising meat goats has gained momentum with the increasing demand for goat meat in the United States. UNL Extension is sponsoring the Eastern Nebraska Meat Goat Workshop to assist those currently involved in goat production and others interested in learning about raising meat goats.

The workshop will be held on Saturday, December 13 at UNL’s Agricultural Research & Development Center near Mead, Nebraska at the August. N. Christenson Research & Education Building. The workshop runs from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

According to Sara Ellicott, UNL Extension Educator, the workshop is aimed at those who are new to goat production, as well as established goat producers. It will be of interest to those looking at raising goats for profit, brush/weed control or acreage owners looking at having a few goats as domesticated animals.

Tom Drudik, UNL Extension Educator will present at the workshop. Drudik is a UNL Extension Educator in Hall County and the University of Nebraska coordinator of Meat Goat and Sheep Extension Programming. He also produces both meat goats and sheep.

Topics include: basic goat management, feeding, general health, raising goats on an acreage, multi-species grazing, marketing and facilities. The closing session includes open discussion on topics of concern to participants.

Early registration is recommended to reserve a seat and resource materials. Cost is $25 for the first person from an operation for those registering by Dec. 5 and $10 per additional person from the same operation. After Dec. 5, the fee is $40 for the first person and $25 per additional person from the same operation.

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Fees include reference materials and lunch. Make checks payable to: UNL Extension in Saunders County and mail to 1071 County Road G, Room B, Ithaca, NE 68033-2234.

For more information, please contact Sara Ellicott, UNL Extension Educator, at (402)624-8030, (800)529-8030, or sellicott2@unl.edu. Information also available online at http://www.saunders.unl.edu.

UNL Extension is in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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