AT23-010 Hybrid Hill Country Chapter Meeting: Managing small acreage for lifestock or wildlife through a drought

Hybrid Event Title:  Managing small acreage for lifestock or wildlife through a drought

AT-VMS: AT: Hill Country Chapter Meeting (usually 1 hour, Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-010 Hybrid Managing small acreage for lifestock or wildlife through a drought, Presenter: Brad Roeder (AT=1h)

Hybrid Event Date: 9/25/2023
Hybrid Event Time: 6:30p-8:000p

Webinar/Event Summary:
Managing small acreage for lifestock or wildlife through a drought

Description:
Brad Roeder was born and raised in Gillespie County on a commercial sheep, goat, cattle, and swine operation.  He was very active in both 4-H and FFA, showing all species of livestock, and qualified for three national trips in meats and livestock judging.  After high school, he attended Angelo State University where he was president of the Block and Bridle Club, judged wool & livestock, and assisted with the ASU breeding sheep show team.  Brad went on to receive his Master’s degree at Texas A&M University where he coached the wool judging team and reorganized the TAMU Breeding Sheep Show Team.   He is currently working for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Gillespie County as the Ag and Natural Resource Agent and lives on the home place with his wife Tiffany and two kids Brylie and Brodie.  With the help of their family, they raise show goats, commercial cattle, club lambs & Registered Dorper sheep.  In his spare time he likes to go hunting for mule deer and run around the ranch with his family.  Brad serves on the Gillespie County Fair Board, Grandstand Hill District Youth Show Board, Gillespie County Predator Board, Gillespie County Wildlife Management Association, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers and the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society.    

A 30-minute chapter business meeting begins at 6:30 PM.  Members attending this may claim 0.5 volunteer hours. 

The Advanced Training session runs from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  

Register @:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsd-iurj0jGdJOy34JNLw3_4gHfEYym-2K
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Cost: no charge

Instructor/Presenter:
Brad Roeder
CEA-Ag Gillespie County 

Contact Information:
Kim Ort
vicepresident@hillcountrytmn.org

Organization Website:
https://txmn.org/hillcountry/

Sponsoring Organization:
TMN Hill Country Chapter