COURSE OVERVIEW
This 5-week introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of livestock management, focusing on poultry, hogs, and ruminants. Participants will learn the basic needs of these animals, including nutrition, housing, and health care, while exploring best practices for maintaining healthy, productive livestock.
Course details
Location: Online
Dates: Mondays, June 1 – 29
Time: 6 – 8pm
Cost: $215
Course Content
The course covers proper housing design, disease prevention, and herd management, emphasizing practical skills for small-scale farming. In addition, participants will be introduced to strategies for marketing and selling livestock products, from meat to eggs, and how to navigate local markets. Ideal for beginners or those interested in expanding their knowledge of livestock farming, this course offers essential insights into raising and managing poultry, hogs, sheep, and goats efficiently and profitably.
scholarship opportunities for women & veterans
Women in Ag:
Thanks to the generous support of the Les Dames d’Escoffier International, Sacramento Chapter, we are able to offer women a 50% scholarship towards one California Farm Academy course, helping reduce financial barriers to hands-on agricultural education. Complete the women in ag scholarship application to receive a discount code.
Veterans in Ag:
We are offering full scholarships for US military veterans thanks to a grant from the Farmer Veteran Coalition, CA Chapter. To receive a scholarship, please complete the veteran application here.
READY TO EXPLORE YOUR PATH TO raising livestock?
Questions? Please reach out to info@landbasedlearning.org for more information.