Skill-a-thon/ Jeopardy Educational Meeting
Date: January 7th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm- 8: pm
Location: MCOC - 4319 Expo Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54221
Description:
Topics will be antibiotics, deworming, vaccines, 840 ear tags, portal/packet review, different breeds and gender understanding, and basic feed infomation. Prizes will be awarded again this year to the winning team.
Date: January 16th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Location: MCOC (Room 300)
4319 Expo Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54221
Description:
- Introduction to rabbits and poultry
- Planning your project for the next year (including market class and showing)
- Get your questions answered and acquire connections!
This workshop is highly encouraged.
Date: January 22nd, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus
705 Viebahn St., Manitowoc WI 54220
Sign up at: https://yqcaprogram.org/ (Registration is required)
Date: January 30th, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: MCOC - 4319 Expo Dr.
Manitowoc, WI 54221
Description:
New exhibitors will learn about our points system in order for you to sell your market animal at the fair. The selection of a quality show animal will be discussed long with what to expect during Fair Week!
Date: February 22nd, 2025
Time: 9:00 am- Noon
Location: Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Ave, Cleveland, WI 53015
Description:
More information to come.
Contact:
Katrina Pionek
katrina.pionek@wisc.edu
Sign up for YQCA at: https://yqcaprogram.org/ (Registration is required)
Registration is required to attend Ag Discovery Day! Link to register is in the flyer below.
Date: February 25th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: MCOC - 4319 Expo Dr.
Manitowoc, WI 54221 (Rm 300)
Description:
Want to learn more about the Carcass Ultrsound process? At this meeting you will learn about what cuts of meat are being scanned, why they are important, and how the measurements taken from ultrasound images are used to evaluate carcass quality and yield.
Date: March 1st, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location: MCOC - 4319 Expo Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54221
Description:
You will learn what environmental factors that may impact average daily gain. There will be individualized breakout sessions to cover feeding strategies for your specific species. Sale requirements for finished animal weight will also be covered.
Date: March 3rd, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Valders High School, 201 W. Wilson St., Valders, WI 54245
Sign up at: https://yqcaprogram.org/ (Registration is required)
Date: March 13th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Location: MCOC (Room 300)
4319 Expo Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Description:
Did you ever think about butchering your chickens or rabbits? This workshop is just the thing for you! You will learn about the proper techniques on how to butcher your chickens and rabbits.
Date: April 5th, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Otto's Meats, N5674 Adams St, Luxemburg, WI 54217
Description:
This is a great opportunity to learn about where your different cuts of meat come from. You will also learn the proper way to process your animal.
Date: April 19th, 2025
Time: 9:00 am- 11:00 am
Location: Manitowoc County Fairgrounds
Description:
This workshop will go over breed identification, class judging and disqualification.
Date: June 14th, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Location: 13199 McGuire Road, Reedsville, WI 54230
Description:
Nic Benedetto and Sam Angottie from New Rival Cattle Company will be going over daily hair care, fitting, clipping, showmanship and class showing.
Date: June 21st, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Manitowoc County Fair Grounds (Multi-purpose Building)
Description: TBD
Date: June 21st, 2025
Time: 9:00 am- 11:00 am
Location: Manitowoc County Fair Grounds
Description: Exhibitors will learn more about showmanship, the proper way to wash poultry and what does it take to make your animal shine on show day!
Date: June 30th, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: MCOC
4319 Expo Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Date: July 22nd, 2025
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Manitowoc County Fairgrounds (Lester Building)
Description:
Come and learn more about how to properly take care of your show pigs with tips on skin and hair care. Techniques on how to properly show your pigs will also be covered.
Date: July 26th, 2025
Time: 9:00 am- 11:00 am
Location: Manitowoc County Fairgrounds
Description:
This is a great opportunity for you and your animal to not only have fun, but to also get ready for show day!