The Wifery: Livestock Basic Care Vet Skills Clinic

Cattle | Goats | Sheep | Pigs | Poultry

Camelids | Horse

Sunday | October 19, 2025 | 10am – 3pm

Burning Daylight Draft Farm

 37272 20th Avenue | Dennison MN 55018

If you’re a livestock farmer who wants to learn the basic vet skills needed to provide sustainable care for your livestock, join The Wifery Livestock Skills Consortium on October 19. You will receive both textbook and hands-on training, as well the equipment needed to perform these skills:

Cost is $50 per attendee. You will receive training and a vet kit with $100+ worth of the needed equipment & supplies to perform the skills.

Class size is limited to 22. We'll need a minimum of 10 to hold the class. Registration closes October 15. Pre-registration and payment is required. 

Trainers

• Kari Ripley-Boysen, veterinary technician & livestock farmer
• Lindsey Zemanek, livestock farmer & trained specialist in nature-based therapeutics

Tips for a successful workshop

• Wear clean clothes and shoes for biosecurity purposes
• Dress appropriately to handle livestock
• Bring your own food for the day; we will provide beverages
• A port-a-potty and handwashing station are available on the farm
• Optional: bring a laptop if you have one (don’t forget your power cord)

Questions? Contact wiferylivestockskills@gmail.com or (507) 664-9446.

“The Wifery project is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2024-38640-42989 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ONC25-176. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.”