The Common Ground Vol. 6 Issue 1 Nov. 2012 | Page 8

Events & Products

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Caprine Calendar

Feb 9, 2013

Parasitism Workshop with Dr. Anne Zajac Harrisonburg, VA

Feb 10, 2013

FAMACHA workshop, Blacksburg, VA

March 23, 2013

Shenandoah Valley Boer Goat Sale Rockingham Country Fairgrounds Harrisonburg, VA www.sarahsnaughtyboers.com

May 5-6, 2013

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Howard County Fairgrounds West Friendship, MD www.marylandsheepandwool.org

June 28- 30, 2013

VSDGA Show Clarke Country Fairgrounds Berryville, VA www.vsdga.org [email protected]

Oct 5-6, 2013

Fall Fiber Festival Montpelier Station, VA www.fallfiberfestival.org

Is it Time for Livestock Management Software?

As farming practices evolve, so do the techniques used to manage business. A generation ago, few farmers were using software to manage their stock, but today computerized management is a must for tracking breeding, medical care, yield, pasture management, sales, pedigrees, and profit.

In addition to these functions, software can incorporate governmental regulations and guidelines to help you stay in compliance. Combine that with easy to access reports that can highlight trends and help you keep track of tax information, and it's easy to see why some people won't do without it.

If you are interested in investigating whether this is a good option for you, here are some products to consider:

Agritech Software

www.agrictecsoft.com/en/ovitec

Easy Keeper

www.easykeeper.net

Livestock Managers Software

www.livestockmanagers.com

Ranch Manager

www.lionedge.com