I wanted to put this conference announcement out one more time with a =
return email address, mailing address and phone number for those =
interested in attending or getting more information. My apologies for =
not doing this the first time.
lisa McCrory
lmccrory@together.net
ALTERNATIVES IN ANIMAL HEALTH : A conference focusing on large =
animal, will take place on April 19th and 20th, 1997 at the Lake Morey =
Inn in Fairlee, Vermont. This conference is sponsored by The =
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT).
About the Conference: =
In the past few years, there have been a growing number of dairy, =
beef and sheep farms making the transition to organic or more =
sustainable production practices. One of the limiting factors in =
making a successful transition is in developing alternatives to animal =
health problems. =
Farmers are seeking a new way to approach the management of their =
farms that focuses on maintaining both a soil and animal health, =
recognizing the connections between their soil management practices, =
the production of quality feed, and the health of their herd. In the =
case of illness, farmers are seeking alternative remedies for =
mastitis, dry cow treatment, and reproductive health, for example. =
The need for more information has been expressed not only by farmers, =
but by veterinarians and farm consultants who serve as resources for =
transitioning farmers.
This conference has been designed to combine the expertise of =
veterinarians and animal health experts with experienced farmers. We =
have tried to balance discussions on animal health prevention with =
information on remedies to restore animal health. We hope that this =
is the beginning of a dialogue that will continue to expand and =
develop the expertise of farmers, veterinarians and resource people in =
the Northeast.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Marta Engel: Dr. Engel is a 1980 graduate of the University of =
Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and operates a general =
practice in veterinary medicine from a clinic on her farm. She and =
her family operate an organic Jersey dairy farm in Southwestern =
Wisconsin. Dr. Engel began using homeopathic medicines with her own =
dairy herd in 1982. Since then, she has continued using and studying =
homeopathy with Dr. George MacLeod, Dr Christopher Day and Dr. Richard =
Pitcairn.
Gary Zimmer: Gary Zimmer is a leader and innovator in the field of =
biological and organic agriculture. Gary=B9s research emphasis has been =
on livestock nutrition =B3from the soil up=B2. Since 1984, Gary has been =
President of Midwestern BioAg Products and Services in Blue Mound, WI. =
Gary also manages Otter Creek Organic Farm, a family farm with 240 =
acres of crop and pasture which are used for production and =
demonstration of rotational grazing, composting, organic crop =
research and production with corn, soybeans, small grains and forages.
Dr. Richard Holliday: Dr. Holliday graduated from the University of =
Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1959, and started a mixed =
veterinary practice in Missouri where he practiced for 25 years. =
Throughout his work, Dr. Holliday has been actively involved in =
Ecological Agriculture and Holistic Veterinary Medicine, and is board =
certified in animal acupuncture. Since 1984, Dr. Holliday has been =
the Technical Services Veterinarian and Sales and Marketing Director =
for IMPRO Products, a company that produces holistic animal health =
products derived from colostrum milk.
For more information about this conference, send your name and address =
to the following e-mail address: lmccrory@together.net or you can call =
the NOFA office: 802-434-4122
Lisa McCrory
PO Box 1011
Wolcott, VT 05680
lmccrory@together.net