Local animal healthcare professionals, agriculture extension personnel, and local farmers and ranchers are encouraged to attend.
The alternative herbal medicine for livestock healthcare in the Western Pacific workshops will cover a variety of topics, including the current CNMI animal health status, and alternative resources for feed processing.
Funding for these workshops is provided by the Western Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Grant.
NMC-CREES will also lead the extension outreach and assistance in improved pasture and livestock management practices workshops with experts from the University of Hawaii and the University of the Virgin Islands.
Funds for these workshops are provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The workshops will take place in November on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
Each workshop will consist of lectures, demonstrations, field days, and consultations lead by NMC-CREES staff members and other experts from various organizations.
There is no fee to attend a workshop, but seating is limited.
The alternative herbal medicine for livestock healthcare in the Western Pacific workshops will be conducted on the following dates:
• Nov. 2-3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., NMC-Rota Instructional Site
• Nov. 24-25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saipan World Resort conference room
• Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. NMC-Tinian Instructional Site
The extension outreach and assistance in improved pasture and livestock management practices workshops will be conducted on the following dates:
• Nov. 7-19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., NMC-Tinian Instructional Site
• Nov. 11-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., NMC-Rota Instructional Site
To register, contact Selina Mesa on Saipan at 234-5498 ext. 1708 or [email protected], or Dr. Allan Sabaldica on Tinian at 433-2576 or [email protected]. Interested individuals are encouraged to register at least a week before the workshops.
