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| Alice Davis shows fence building techniques |
Baton Rouge, LA - Southern
University Ag Center’s practical
skills training designed for women, and conducted by women started promptly at
9:00 am on November 17 at the Maurice
Edmond Livestock Arena,
with administrators, faculty and staff ready to bring greetings. Women on the
farm, in gardening clubs, master gardeners, and others came together to sharpen
their skills and ask questions in a friendly environment.
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| Victoria McMullen demonstrates tool use |
Handling
small ruminants was an interactive session that focused on basic skills needed
to manage small animals, including how to catch a goat, examine for wellness,
hold for FAMSCHA testing and give a pedicure. Presenters were Lisa Gray, Research
Associate, Renita Marshall, Veterinarian, SU Ag Center, and Roberta McKowen, Veterinarian
and producer, West Feliciana Parish.
The
session on using and handling small hand and electric tools taught the use of
various small farm tools, including hands-on demonstration. Presenters were
Victoria McMullen, Ag Sciences Teacher, Woodlawn High School, Alice Davis,
Farmer, Tangipahoa Parish and Mildred Richard, Handywoman, East Baton Rouge
Parish.
The
importance of keeping farm records was discussed by Edith Gross, Farmer, Tangipahoa
Parish. Center for Rural and Small Business Development Director Gloria London,
assisted by Lakeeshia Giddens, Program Director of the E-Learning Rural Mobile
Unit, SU Ag Center taught participants how to use record keeping software for
the farm and home.
Concurrent
session topics included gardening by Mila Berhane, Senior Research Associate, Stephanie
Elwood, Extension Associate; troubleshooting engines, by Christie Monroe,
Livestock Show Manager; using 4-wheelers by Dixie Hamilton, Farmer, Franklin
Parish and Zanetta Augustine, Extension Associate; and operating a tractor and
implements, taught by Kimberly Chapin, Farmer, Franklin Parish.
The
event was organized by Dawn Mellion-Patin, PhD, Extension Specialist and Emily
King, Extension Outreach Specialist.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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