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SUMMARY:Shepherd WISE
DESCRIPTION:New Small-Ruminant Training for 2026\nVirginia Women in Agriculture will introduce Shepherd WISE on October 7 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Roseland. The new session expands the WISE program with practical education for sheep and small-ruminant producers. \nTopics include herd health\, lamb processing\, nutrition and decisions about when veterinary help is needed. The program emphasizes hands-on learning and practical skills participants can carry back to their own farms. \nPart of the WISE Conference\nShepherd WISE opens a three-day series that also includes Cattle WISE on October 8 and Equipment WISE on October 9. The training initiative was created by Virginia Cooperative Extension agricultural agents and is designed to build confidence\, safety and technical skills in agriculture. \nThe program is open to eligible participants and places particular emphasis on serving women in agriculture. \nRegistration and Scholarships\nRegistration for Shepherd WISE is $25. Participants may also register for the full three-day conference package. Need-based scholarships are available. \nThe 2026 WISE programs will be held at Devils Backbone Camp in Roseland\, Virginia. Advance registration is required.
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SUMMARY:Cattle WISE
DESCRIPTION:A Full Day of Practical Cattle Training\nCattle WISE returns October 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Devils Backbone Camp in Roseland\, Virginia. The Virginia Women in Agriculture program gives participants hands-on experience with cattle management\, safety and decision-making. \nThe 2026 agenda includes medication and chuteside work\, reproduction\, emergency veterinary calls\, low-stress handling\, newborn care\, grading and sales. Tallow processing is also included in the program. \nSkills Farmers Can Use at Home\nWISE training was developed by female Virginia Cooperative Extension agricultural agents to strengthen practical farm skills and confidence. Organizers say more than 200 women in Virginia have participated in Cattle and Equipment WISE programs since 2021. \nThe hands-on format is intended to give participants experience with procedures and equipment rather than limiting the day to classroom presentations. \nRegistration Options\nCattle WISE registration is $50. A networking dinner is available separately on the evening of October 8\, and participants can also choose package registration that includes multiple WISE sessions. \nNeed-based scholarships are available. Advance registration is required.
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