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Sep
29
Sat
Beef Processing and Labelling Workshop @ Mesquite Field Farm
Sep 29 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Beef Processing and Labelling Workshop @ Mesquite Field Farm | Nixon | Texas | United States

Join Mesquite Field Farm for a tour of a USDA beef processing facility and learn about beef labelling and requirements.

Skills Taught:

  • USDA Processing Facility Tour
  • Product label requirements and development
  • Developing a cut list
  • Beef cattle processing requirements
  • Developing relationships with your processor
  • Product labels and marketing
Jun
7
Fri
Beef Cattle Basics @ F.E.A.T. Farm
Jun 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join Growin’ On Faith Farm for a Beef Cattle Basics Workshop on Friday, June 7, 2019.

Topics Covered:

  • Beef Cattle Breeds
  • Beef Cattle Nutrition
  • Beef Cattle Reproduction
  • Beef Cattle Herd Health
  • Low Stress Cattle Handling
  • Cattle Vaccinations
  • & more!

Cost: $35

Beef Cattle Basics Workshop Flyer

Register HERE by May 31, 2019

Jul
1
Mon
Beef Cattle 101 @ F.E.A.T. Farm
Jul 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Beef Cattle 101 @ F.E.A.T. Farm

As land and feed prices rise, it is more important than ever for beef cattle producers to strive to raise beef in a sustainable way. Come to the Farmer Education & Training Center to learn about beef cattle nutrition, herd health management, vaccinations, low-stress cattle handling & more from experienced grass-fed beef cattle producers. You will take part in handling cattle, vaccinations, record keeping, & more.

We will be on a working ranch so boots and long pants are required. Long sleeve shirt, hats, sunscreen, bug spray, & folding/camping type chairs are suggested. Growin on Faith Farm will provide workshop materials, light breakfast foods/snacks, water, & Gatorade. You will be responsible to bring your lunch or get lunch and bring other drinks if you like.

Cost is $20 per participant. The workshop starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m.

Register HERE by June 26, 2019

Aug
3
Sat
Beef Processing, Cut Lists, and Labels @ Mesquite Field Farm
Aug 3 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

It is always difficult for new livestock producers to understand all of the moving parts required to move their livestock from farm to table. This class provides a site visit to a USDA certified processing facility, cut list development, and labeling requirements for TDA and USDA.

Skills Taught:

  1. USDA Processing Facility Tour: How beef is processed
  2. Product label requirements and development
  3. How to develop a cut list for processing
  4. How to use customer input and marketing data to develop cut lists
  5. Beef cattle processing requirements
  6. How to develop relationships between you and your processor
  7. Product labels and marketing

Instructors:

  • Doug Havemann, Army Veteran, Co – Owner, Mesquite Field Farm
  • Melissa Havemann, Co-Owner, Mesquite Field Farm

Registration link coming soon.  Contact Doug Havemann for details.

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