Dairy Cattle & Sheep Camp
Youth from across New England will bring their own animals to the second annual UMass Dairy Cattle & Sheep Camp. Sponsored by the UMass Extension Program, the event will bring 4-H participants to the South Deerfield Education and Research Center on River Road for workshops and competitions.
Events for photo opportunities follow.
Saturday, June 11
10 a.m. Sheep showmanship contest
2 p.m. Sheep showmanship contest
Sunday, June 12
10 a.m. Cattle showmanship contest
2 p.m. Cattle showmanship contest
For more information, contact Carrie Chickering-Sears at 413/549-3257 or during the event at 413/665-3592.
Directions & Parking
From I-91 north take exit 24; turn right at end of ramp onto Rts 5 & 10 North. From I-91 south, take exit 24 and turn left at the end of the ramp onto Rts 5 & 10 North. Go north on 5 & 10 a few hundred yards to the traffic light and turn right onto Rt. 116 (toward Amherst). Proceed about one mile through another light and turn left (north) onto River Rd. just before the bridge over the Connecticut River. Go north on River Rd. past a housing development and left through the gate onto the Research Farm. Look for signs. From the Amherst-Sunderland-Hadley area, cross the Connecticut River on Rt. 116 and turn right onto River Rd. just beyond the bridge.