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Alabama Online Beef Course, Weed Control Webinar, And New Cattle Publication

Enrollment Now Open for Beef Basics Online Course
The Beef Basics online course is a self-paced, comprehensive course containing lessons on cattle production management strategies in the Southeast. The course contains eight sections which must be completed in an eight week window. Successful completion of the course earns participants a Beef Basics Certificate for 8 hours of training credit.
 
This course covers topics such as getting into the cattle business, forages, nutrition, health, breeding, genetics, and consumer perceptions of the beef industry. Email mullemk@auburn.edu to enroll today. As the course becomes live to the public, you will be notified by email with a link to start the course in January.
 
2016 Animal Science and Forage Webinar Series
 
The Alabama Animal Science and Forage Team is hosting a 2016 webinar series focused on livestock management topics on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am CST.
 
Join us on January 13 at 10:00 AM CST for the first webinar of the year from Dr. Steve Li regarding winter weed control in pastures and hayfields. Can’t watch live? Visit the link below to view the archive after the scheduled date.
 

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Mark Fynn: Collaborative Learning in Pork | Ep. 47

Video: Mark Fynn: Collaborative Learning in Pork | Ep. 47

In this insightful episode of The Swine It Podcast Show Canada, we welcome Mark Fynn, Director of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs at Manitoba Pork, to discuss the pivotal role of standardized training resources in enhancing pork production across Canada. Mark shares his journey from developing pig handling training to spearheading the creation of comprehensive, national training modules for pork producers. This episode is essential for anyone in the swine industry looking to elevate their knowledge of effective pork production practices, showing the collaborative efforts behind these resources. Tune in to discover how this initiative is setting new standards for training in the Canadian pork industry.