Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Iowa County Wisconsin Poultry!

Iowa County, Wisconsin is an amazing place with wonderful economic development opportunities unfolding every day, especially in sustainable agriculture and regional food systems.

Our Iowa County Poultry group is moving to the next level in 2012.

This is a fun bunch, including some of our Iowa County Economic Development Board members.

I believe deeply in this kind of local economic development. Our Iowa County poultry group is growing right into a big regional opportunity. Thanks to all involved!

Save the date: Our Iowa County poultry group is sponsoring a free seminar on April 14th in Dodgeville, WI:

“Raising Meat Poultry for Fun and Profit”

Selecting a Breed
How to Start Chicks
Food: Organic vs. Commercial
Supplies/Requirements
Raising Chickens for Market
Marketing
Health Benefits
Economic Benefits
Financial Benefits
Making Portable Pens
Processing Chickens
Chicken Finance 101

When: Saturday, April 14, 2012

Where: Sam and Maddies Restaurant, Dodgeville, WI

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration: Eventbrite

Many thanks to our Iowa County Poultry group for a great launch of a very cool enterprise. This is really going to be fun!

Local foods and effective regional food systems are a great economic development asset for all involved. Iowa County, Wisconsin continues to lead in many areas of this work.

Download our Iowa County Poultry seminar info.

Register for this event via Eventbrite

Iowa County Area Economic Development, my wonderfully diverse day job.

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