Workshop Series To Focus On Starting A Poultry Operation

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Lucia Schulz, community organizing associate, lucias@cfra.org, 402.380.7006; or Teresa Hoffman, senior communications associate,teresah@cfra.org, 402.687.2100, ext. 1012

WEST POINT & DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA – Current and beginning Latino farmers in and around West Point and Douglas who are interested in starting a poultry business and hearing from farmers about their operations are invited to “Cycle of a Poultry Operation,” hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs.

This series of online and in-person workshops is presented in Spanish and scheduled for the following dates, times, and locations.

Online sessions, Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.

June 15: Envision your dream farm and meet a farmer

July 6: Types of poultry production, goal setting

Sept. 14: Record keeping, company budgets

Nov. 2: Marketing and markets

Nov. 9: Biosecurity

Nov. 16: FSA loans and services, legal issues, and requirements

On the farm, Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. (Brunsing Farms: 1078 Highway 32, West Point, Nebraska)

June 17: Housing, zootechnical practices, and selective breeding

July 15: Food and nutrition

Aug. 5: Management of pastures and housing facilities

Sept. 9: Cleaning, packing, and egg marking

Oct. 7: Winter preparation

On the farm, Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. (Neal Family Farms: 521 O Road, Douglas, Nebraska)

June 24: Housing, zootechnical practices, and selective breeding

July 23: Food and nutrition (Sunday)

Aug. 12: Management of pastures and housing facilities

Sept. 23: Cleaning, packing, and egg marking

Oct. 14: Winter preparation

“One of the simplest ways to get into farming is by starting a small poultry operation,” said Lucia Schulz, community organizing associate for the Center. “During these workshops, poultry farmers will help you along that path. We will provide the beginner and/or existing farmer with the resources needed to start or add a poultry operation.”

Registration is required by June 15 at cfra.org. For more information, contact Schulz at lucias@cfra.org or 402.380.7006.