NC Broiler Supervisors' Short Course

April 14, 2011
Union County Agriculture Center
Monroe, North Carolina

Developing Leadership for the Global Marketplace

Objective

Staff and Sponsors

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Edgar Oviedo, Chair, Extension Poultry Science, NCSU, Raleigh, NC
Richard Williams, Townsend, Siler City, NC
Scotty Williams, Wayne Farms, Elkin, NC
Dan Campeau, NC Extension Service

Program 2011

7:45 - 8:15   Registration

8:20 - 8:30   Opening Remarks
                   Dr. Michael J. Wineland, Dept. Extension Leader

8:30 - 9:10   Windrowing Chicken Litter: Why & How
                     Dr. Leonard Fussell, Cobb-Vantress Inc.

9:10 – 9:50   Managing Darkling Beetles: Nuisance, Disease and Control Strategies  
                     Dr. Wes Watson, NC State University

9:50 - 10:30  Coccidiosis and Enteric Health
                     Dr. Eric A. Heskett, Elanco Animal Health
                    
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break

GOLD SPONSORS

Elanco Animal Health

Merial Select, Inc

Motomco

SILVER SPONSORS

Alltech
CEVA BIOMUNE
First Financial Bank
IVESCO LLC
Lohmann Animal Health International
Pfizer Poultry Health

Porter Insulation Products
Verible
ZINPRO Performance Minerals

BRONZE SPONSORS

American Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

Jones-Hamilton Co.

Proceedings

Proceedings from 2000 - 2010 shortcourses can be found here.

Newsletters

Technologies to Reduce Ammonia Emissions in Poultry Farms

Issues Related to Odors from Poultry Farms

General Information

All sessions will be held at the Union County Agriculture Center in Monroe, North Carolina (3230-D Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112). Just off US 74 East between Monroe and Wingate.

This year, we will also have the 4th Annual Union County Poultry Equipment Trade Show sponsored by Poultry Equipment Plus.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

FROM RALEIGH: Take US 1 South to Rockingham take US 74 West toward Charlotte/Monroe. When you pass Wingate University (on the right in Wingate, NC) Presson Rd will be about 1mile on the left (turn at Brooks Tractor Sales) Drive time is approximately 2 ½ hours.

FROM SOUTHERN PINES: Take US 1 South to Rockingham take US 74 West toward Charlotte/Monroe. When you pass Wingate University (on the right in Wingate, NC) Presson Rd will be about 1mile on the left (turn at Brooks Tractor Sales) Drive time is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

FROM WILKESBORO: Take US 421 to I 77 South to Charlotte exit on NC16 S/Brookshire Blvd. Exit left onto US 74 East. Follow US 74 east through Monroe and turn right onto Presson Road 2.3 miles past the US 601/74 split (turn at Brooks Tractor Sales). Drive time is approximately 2 hours.

FROM FAYETTEVILLE: Take US 401 South to Laurinburg. Take US 74 West from Laurinburg toward Rockingham follow us 74 to Wingate. When you pass Wingate University (on the right in Wingate, NC) Presson Rd will be about 1mile on the left (turn at Brooks Tractor Sales) Drive time is approximately 2 hours.

FROM GASTONIA: Take I 85 North towards Charlotte then take I 485 south toward Pineville/ Mathews take US 74 East Exit to Monroe. Follow US 74 east through Monroe and turn right onto Presson Road 2.3 miles past the US 601/74 split (turn at Brooks Tractor Sales). Drive time is approximately 1 ½ hours.

FROM STATESVILLE: Take I 77 South to Charlotte exit on NC16 S/Brookshire Blvd. Exit left onto US 74 East. Follow US 74 east through Monroe and turn right onto Presson Road 2.3 miles past the US 601/74 split (turn at Brooks Tractor Sales).  Drive time is approximately 1 ½ hours.

Registration

Advanced registration is requested to assist the University in making plans for the group. The registration fee is $50.00 per person, which includes a copy of the proceedings, lunch, snacks and door prizes. Make check or money order in US dollars payable to Agriculture Educational Services.

Please use the following forms to register one person or multiple individuals.

You can pay with Credit Card here.

Cancellation Policy

If NCSU cancels a program, a full reimbursement of fees will be made. However, in the event the participant needs to cancel, a written notice (fax is acceptable) is required. A $25 fee will be charged for cancellation four or more business days before the starting date of the program. No reimbursement will be made if cancellation occurs within three business days of the program, or if the participant fails to attend. Substitutions will be accepted in most cases.

For additional information contact:

Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón
North Carolina State University
Cooperative Extension Service
Department of Poultry Science
229 Scott Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7608

Phone: +1 (919) 515-5391
Fax: + 1 (919) 515-7070

E-mail: edgar_oviedo@ncsu.edu

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Additional Extension Events:

International Course on Poultry Production

Feed Manufacturing Short Course

Poultry Decision Maker's Workshop Series

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