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The daylong event features hands-on learning of cattle work on a Tenstrike, Minn., farm.

July 7, 2021

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ON-FARM LEARNING: Participants in the upcoming WIRED program, hosted by Minnesota CattleWomen, will have a full day of educational events, with hands-on learning and the opportunity to network.Searsie

The Minnesota CattleWomen are hosting a special event July 24: the American National CattleWomen’s Women In Ranching Education and Development (WIRED) program.

The goal of WIRED is to provide educational workshops and symposia that allow women to grow in their knowledge of and confidence in working with cattle; stay informed about new issues in the beef industry; and gain the tools and information needed to make management decisions while networking with their friends, neighbors, and new acquaintances.

Each event is tailored by the host state to meet the needs of CattleWomen in their region.

The Minnesota WIRED event will be held at the Mouser Hereford farm on July 24 in Tenstrike, Minn. The day will begin with breakfast and quickly move into hands-on cattle work. The focus will be on low-stress cattle handling; pen design options; calf processing; and chute-side work including vaccine handling, doctoring and branding.

After lunch, participants will hear updates from our sponsors, practice DNA sampling and placement of implants, and enjoy a panel discussion that will focus on putting all the working pieces of the beef industry together. Each attendee will leave this event Beef Quality Assurance-certified. The day will end with dinner and plenty of time to share ideas and visit.

To register, visit mncattlewomen.org.

Future events

Remaining events for Minnesota CattleWomen in 2021 include:

• Sept. 18. Meet at Armstrong Farm in Owatonna for “The Butcher and The Chef,” an evening dinner event. Attendees will watch and learn as the butcher carves different cuts of beef and the chef prepares dinner.

• Oct. 21-24. Minnesota Beef Expo and the 2021 Beef Ambassador program. This year’s team is Kestlyn Willert, Brookings, S.D.; Haley Mouser, Tenstrike; Emma Heiden, Rushford, Minn.; and Audrey Redalen, Chatfield, Minn. Follow them on social media at @mnbeefambassadors.

Visit mncattlewomen.org to learn more about MNCW membership, details on upcoming events or to register for any event. Questions? Email Michelle Mouser at [email protected].

Source: Minnesota CattleWomen, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all of its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

 

 

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