*Upcoming Webinar* Don't Be a Richard! Foot and Mouth Disease: A Producer Perspective
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a biosecurity concern with major economic impacts for Canadian beef production. What is the risk to producers and farmers in Canada, and what can they do to minimize this risk? This webinar is geared towards producers to discuss the who, what, where and why of FMD and how it can directly impact beef cattle operations.
Register for the live January 15 webinar to hear from our panelists: Karin Schmid, beef production and extension lead for the Alberta Beef Producers, and Dr. Leigh Rosengren, DVM, chief veterinary officer for the Canadian Cattle Association, and industry co-chair for Animal Health Canada.
WHEN IS THE WEBINAR? WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025, 7:00 PM MT
- 6:00 PM in BC
- 7:00 PM in AB
- 8:00 PM in SK and MB
- 9:00 PM in ON and QC
- 10:00 PM in NS, NB and PEI
- 10:30 PM in NFLD
Duration
Approximately 1 hour.
Cost
The BCRC webinars are available free of charge thanks to guest speakers who volunteer their time and expertise to support advancements in the Canadian beef industry and through the Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer project funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off and Canada’s Beef Science Cluster.
INTERESTED BUT UNAVAILABLE FOR THE LIVE EVENT?
Register anyway! This webinar will be recorded and posted online after the event. All registrants will receive a link to the recording and additional learning resources. However, by attending the live broadcast, you’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions.
SPEAKERS
Karin Schmid – Beef Production and Extension Lead for Alberta Beef Producers
Karin grew up on a mixed farm near Keoma, Alberta, raising purebred Simmental cattle and grain, and is still involved in the family operation to a limited extent. She has a master’s degree in agriculture from the University of Alberta, and her thesis focused on the genetic and metabolic factors affecting feed efficiency in beef cattle. Before joining Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) in 2011, Karin spent just over four years with the Canadian Hereford Association as its breed development coordinator.
At ABP, Karin is the beef production and extension lead, providing technical support in the areas of cattle health and welfare, research and production practices. She works very closely with several industry and government organizations on issues of importance to the industry, and a large part of her job is translating science to producers and explaining producer needs to researchers and other stakeholders.
Dr. Leigh Rosengren – Chief Veterinary Officer, Canadian Cattle Association, and Industry Co-Chair, Animal Health Canada
Dr. Rosengren graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in 2001. After graduation, Leigh worked in mixed animal practice in Humboldt and Weyburn, Saskatchewan. She received a PhD in veterinary epidemiology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2008 and established a consulting service for Canada’s livestock and poultry sectors to help address their animal health and food safety concerns.
In recent years, Leigh has been focused on her family farm and cow-calf operation. While doing so, she completed a master’s degree in agribusiness from Kansas State University in 2021, with the intention of expanding consulting services to incorporate a more financial focus on health and management decisions.
Leigh recently joined the Canadian Cattle Association as its animal health and care lead. She also sits on the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association as a director and serves as the Animal Health and Welfare Committee chair.
WHAT IS A WEBINAR?
Webinars are just like attending a workshop or conference, but from the comfort of your own home or office. We bring the presentation right to you; they are easy to join and participate in. A reliable, high-speed internet connection is required.
All you need to do is register beforehand, and about 5-10 minutes before the webinar is scheduled to begin, click the link you were provided when you registered. Then turn up your computer speakers or call the phone number provided. That’s it! Sit back and enjoy.
As a participant, you can anonymously answer polls and surveys and will have the opportunity to ask questions near the end of the webinar.
Don’t have high-speed internet? Consider calling a neighbor that does and watch the webinar together or call your regional ag office to ask whether arranging a group viewing is possible.
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