FAMACHA© Certification Training - May 2, 2025

Join us for a free hands-on training session focused on the FAMACHA© system—a critical tool for managing parasite control in your flock.

• Time: 8:30 am-12:00pm 🕘
• Location: Sebastian County Fairgrounds 📍
  530 E Knoxville St. Greenwood, AR
• Registration deadline: 4/30/25

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What You'll Learn:

• Biology of main parasites
• Integrated parasite management
• Rational use of anthelmintics (dewormers)

• How to use FAMACHA©

Sponsor: Farm Credit

Speaker: Dr. Joan Burke

Joan Burke is a Research Animal Scientist, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center. She received a Ph.D. in reproductive biology at Oregon State University, a Master’s in animal science from the University of Maine and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, in the United States. Dr. Burke has been with ARS since 1999 where she has conducted research on the control of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep and goats. Her program focuses on addressing problems of small and mid-size farmers including: organic and grass-fed production systems for ruminant livestock, alternatives to synthetic anthelmintics which includes specialty forages, genetic and genomic selection for parasite resistant animals that are also great producers, nutrition and products such as copper oxide wire particles. She is one of the founding members of the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control.