NIACC News Release

June 7, 2003

Iowa Youth Livestock Show Clinic

Saturday June 7, 2003 @ North Iowa Area Community College

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM -- Muse Norris Conference Center & Farm Lab

Sponsored by NIACC Ag Department, the North Central Iowa ISU Extension 4-H Youth coordinators, and ADM Alliance Nutrition -- RSVP to Larry Eichmeier @ 641-422-4225 or 1-888-466-4222 ext 4225 or e-mail eichmlar@niacc.edu

North Iowa Area Community College extends an invitation to 4-H and FFA youth, their leaders, advisors and parents, and anyone interested in youth livestock shows to attend the “Iowa Livestock Show Clinic” sponsored by Agricultural Technology division of NIACC, the North Central Iowa ISU Extension 4-H Youth coordinators, and ADM Alliance Nutrition, producers of Show Tec and Catalyst livestock show feeds.  The “Iowa Livestock Show Clinic” provides information to 4-H and FFA members about management of the show cattle, sheep, and pig projects.   The five hour program will feature the following topics: Championship Nutrition, Fitting & Clipping, High End Management, Show Preparation and General Care, the Judge’s Perspective, and “Hands On” Showmanship - where participants will work with the species of their choice (2) in a show ring setting.  Clinic presenters will include: Matt Swantek, Ph.D, Shaun Fritchey, Brian Hines of ADM Alliance Nutrition, Larry Eichmeier and Chris Chodur of the NIACC Ag Department, and the following Species presenters; Mark Johnson, Kent Habeger, Pete Hunter, Dennis Brady, Randy & Janet Gray, the “Greiman’s”, and we are still contacting others such as Doug Adams, Rod Goldsmith, Al & Kandy Schminke, and others.

A barbeque meal will be served at 5:00.  There is no charge for the Livestock Show Clinic.  People interested in participating are asked to RSVP Larry Eichmeier @ NIACC by May 30, 2003. 

            1:30    PM             Registration @ Muse Norris Conference Center

            2:00 - 3:00      General Discussion

                                                Nutrition, general care, high-end management

            3:30 - 5:00      1st Concurrent Session

                                                Fitting & Clipping, show prep, judges perspective, hand-on

                                    Swine @ Ag Power Shop

                                    Sheep @ Campus Tent

                                    Cattle @ Farm Lab Barn

            5:00 - 6:00      Supper - Discussion & Door Prizes

            6:00 - 7:30      2nd Concurrent Session

                                                Fitting & Clipping, show prep, judges perspective, hand-on

                                    Swine @ Ag Power Shop

                                    Sheep @ Campus Tent

                                    Cattle @ Farm Lab Barn

            7:30                  Wrap-up, Questions and Door Prizes

 Participants would be able to select 2 of the 3 species, or could choose to participate in only 1 concurrent session, or if desired spend additional time after the wrap-up to get advanced information or the 3rd species. 

 If you have any questions regarding the “Iowa Livestock Show Clinic” or other Agriculture events at NIACC, please call us -- Larry Eichmeier - 641-422-4225 or Chris Chodur at the farm-641-423-7888 or check www.niacc.edu and the Agriculture Technology Home page.

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