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Starting in 2008 NJAC will hold a monthly lecture series at the Hunterdon County Extension Service, 6 Gaunt Place, Bldg #2, Lower Level, Flemington, NJ 08822.
The lecture series meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, except for February and November, when due to holidays, it will be held on the 2nd Wednesday.
Doors will open at 7pm. Please check specific dates in the events calendar for more information on the schedule of events.
If you have a suggestion for a topic, please contact Howard Jungkind (908-459-5127 or hwralpacas@earthlink.net)
The following list of events are sponsored by NJAC
Date and Time |
Event |
Description |
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - January | “Fiber – let’s clean out the attic and barn!” This will be a hands-on demonstration (throughout the evening) for sorting and packaging your fiber for shipment to AFCNA or private mini mills. Bring a fleece if you wish. 7pm – 9:30pm. RSVP requested – contact Frieda (908-852-7204 or frieda@AngelWoodAlpacas.com) |
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 7 pm CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER |
Monthly Lecture Series - February | Meeting will feature a discussion of opthalomogic isues in the alpaca by Dr. Andras Komaromy of UPenn and Mid Atlantic Equine. After his discussion we will have breakout sessions for committees to meet. |
| Sunday, March 9, 2008 | General Membership Meeting | March general membership meeting. Bonnie Belfiore and Doug Kittrell of Double 8 Alpaca Ranch at 49 Folwell Station Rd.; Jobstown, NJ 08041 have graciously agreed to host the meeting. Please RSVP to them at Ph: 609-758-7560 or Email: info@double8alpacas.com so they can plan for lunch. Lunch will be served at noon and the meeting will convene at 1 PM. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Amy Peterson who will discuss and demonstrate chiropractic and accupuncture in alpacas. |
Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - March | Dr. Rachael Gardner from Furlong and Associates will be speaking at the meeting. Her topic will be "Care of the Neonatal Cria... And What To Do When Things Don't Go As Planned". Before joining Furlong's she trained with alpacas at Cornell. She will discuss critical medicine and inform the group about this amazing facility right in our state. Please RSVP to Sue Robinson, president@njalpacas.org or phone, (908) 537-7935. |
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 7:30 pm (please note, different time) |
Monthly Lecture Series - April | The speaker will be Robert Mickel, Hunterdon County Agricultural Agent and Regional Livestock Agent. He will discuss the varities/types of hay, pros & cons with general recommendations. The seminar will basically cover everything you always wanted to know about hay. Q/A period will follow - so bring your questions. |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - May | We are pleased to have Edward Wengryn from the New Jersey Farm Bureau as our guest speaker this month. He will cover NJFB members services and benefits and also discuss the status of the Dept of AG and it's effect on the NJFB. |
| Sunday, June 22, 2008 | General Membership Meeting | June general membership meeting. Please contact a Board member if you are interested in hosting.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - June | Topic to be announced. |
Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - July | Topic to be announced. |
Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - August | Topic to be announced. |
| Sunday, September 7, 2008 | General Membership Meeting | September general membership meeting. Please contact a Board member if you are interested in hosting. Proposed speaker is Jerry Forstner of Magical Farms for a marketing presentation. |
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - September | Topic to be announced. |
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - October | Topic to be announced. |
Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - November | Topic to be announced. |
Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 7 pm |
Monthly Lecture Series - December | Topic to be announced. |
| Sunday, December 7, 2008, noon - 4 | General Membership Meeting and Holiday Luncheon | December membership meeting and holiday luncheon. |
The following list of events are sponsored by member farms.
Date and Time |
Event |
Description |
| March 15, 2008 | Alpaca Heritage Sampler for Success: Pasture Management Seminar and Introduction to Raising Alpacas | Seminars held at Eco Complex in Bordentown, NJ 08505, 10:00 - 3:00. $50 per person (includes lunch). Call 609-261-0696 for details and visit www.AlpacaHeritage.com to download a registration form. |
| May 4 , 2008 | Alpaca Heritage Budget Caper Halter and Fleece Show (AOBA certified), Ringoes, NJ | For more information and entry form: www.AlpacaHeritage.com Halter Show free seminars, free admission to public, small parking fee donation to Hunterdon County 4-H. |
| June 8, 2008 | Alpaca Heritage Fiber Fiesta, Springfield Twp, NJ | Halter show, private treaty sale, fiber products, seminars, obstacle course. Free to the public. For more information and show entry form: www.AlpacaHeritage.com |
| June 22, 2008 | Herd Management Seminars, Springfield Township (Columbus), NJ 08022 and Tabernacle, NJ 08088 | $30 per person / $50 per couple - Stormwind Alpacas teams up with Jersey breeders to present valuable information on barn design, fences, alpaca nutrition and reproductive management. For more information, visit www.stormwindalpacas.com |
| September 20 - 21, 2008 | Camelidynamics Workshop in Columbus, NJ | With Dorothy Hunt, the first Camelidynamics Practitioner certified by Marty McGee Bennett. Learn a kinder, gentler, and more effective way of handling alpacas and llamas. Limited to 20 participants - 9 am - 4 pm each day. For more information, visit www.stormwindalpacas.com |
| October 4 and 5, 2008 | 8th Annual Alpaca Heritage Sale Days in Princeton, NJ 08540 | At the Terhune Orchards - private treaty sales and free seminars sponsored by 20 Mid-Atlantic breeders. Visit www.AlpacaHeritage.com for more information |
| October 12, 2008 | Choices and Strategy for Success | Presenter Ingrid Wood (Stormwind Alpacas) - 10:00 am - 2 pm - this workshop will help prospective and new alpaca owners to define the choices and clarify the decision they must make while setting up their alpaca farm; avoid costly mistakes and make choices that are right for you and your family. The workshop is hosted by the Campbell Family at Scotia Acres, $35 per person (lunch included) - for more information, call Jim at 856-313-7608. |
| October 18, 2008 | AAA - Alpacas, Advice, and Apple Cake, Columbus, NJ | $25.00 (apple cake included) - a candid presentation on owning, breeding, and marketing alpacas - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Columbus, NJ 08022. For more information, visit www.stormwindalpacas.com |
| Novermber 8 -9, 2008 | Neonatal Clinic and Seminar (Featured speaker: Dr. LaRue Johnson), Bordentown, NJ | Saturday, November 8th - Neonatal Clinic $200.00 per person, limit 25 participants. Sunday, November 9th - Seminars: Camelid Infertility and Congenital/Genetic Defects in Camelids $75.00 per person. Lunch included both days. Location: Bordentown, NJ 08505. For registration information, please visit www.AlpacaHeritage.com or call 609-261-0696 |