The last two mandatory livestock sessions wrapped up this March. On March 5, Dr. Joe Domecq gave a wonderful introduction to all the great opportunities available for dairy project members in higher education. Dr. Domecq talked about the twists of fate that took him from a young boy set on working on his family’s dairy forever to the wider world of the international Dairy industry and academia.
Dr. Domecq also introduced 4-H members to two main agriculture tracks at Michigan State University–The Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and the two-year Agricultural Technology Certificate Program. Dr. Domecq is involved in the Ag Tech program, and encouraged members to contact him with questions about the program.
Dr. Joe Domecq talks about the wide world of Dairy.
The Rabbit Management and Nutrition Session on March 17 was packed. Darrell Howe was the evenings’ speaker, and he graciously accommodated the big crowd. Darrell Howe is a commercial breeder who raises Californians and has long been involved with several rabbit organizations, including the Californian Rabbit Specialty Club. His talk was a great blend of nutrition and management info, and if you missed out on a handout from his session, email me at mrobinso@msu.edu and I’ll leave one on the counter at the MSU Extension office in Centreville for you to pick up!
