Livestock tips offered at field day

A livestock field day will be held today for adults and children at the Campus Agriculture Center.

The 7th Annual All Native American Indian Livestock Field Day is offering a discussion on drought management and livestock marketing for the adult classes.

The marketing session will involve a mock auction and a discussion on selling livestock, followed by a session on how to read marketing reports, said Howard Jones, coordinator of Native American Programs at the University of Arizona.

The youth program will focus on occupational and vocational opportunity within the livestock industry. There will also be a horse workshop. Lunches are included with both programs.

Ray Bernal, Colorado River Indian Tribe member and businesses consultant, is speaking about the field day's theme, Management and Marketing - Survival for the 21st Century.

"The field day is an educational opportunity for all tribes in Arizona to learn more about managing their herds," said Marvin Mull Jr., program chairman and vice chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.

This is the second year the event has been held on the UA campus, Jones said. It is primarily geared toward Native Americans at the UA, but is open to anyone interested in the livestock industry.

The field day event, at 4110 N. Campbell Ave., will run between 9 .a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Admission is $2.50 for students and children and $15 for adults.

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Ag College offers horse sci. classes

Horse science classes with a riding clinic and horse management lectures are being offered this June through the College of Agriculture.

The two-weekend, non-credit course held in Payson begins June 7 and ends the following weekend.

During the first weekend, topics include breeding and foaling, hoof care, first aid and health care for horses.

The second weekend outdoor session includes demonstrations on horse packing and riding skills.

The session will cover handling foals, horse relaxation and general tips for riding horses, said Jim Sprinkle, area assistant agent for animal science at the UA.

Family rates are available for the $45 course, which includes a comprehensive 400-page textbook, Sprinkle said. Help with accommodations is also available.

The registration deadline is May 3. For more information, call the College of Agriculture at 474-4160.