Pearls of Production is a hands-on educational program for women involved in livestock production. The program consists of a classroom setting and focused on key animal production topics presented by female industry leaders addressing women safety issues working with livestock, livestock health concerns, current topics in the livestock industry, policy and regulatory issues, taking care of yourself, and how to be a positive influence in livestock production. The other portion of the program focuses on areas of livestock production which are key to the Missouri economy (beef cattle, small ruminants, swine, poultry, farm safety, management, and forages) through hands on training at the respective University of Missouri research facilities.

The objective is to provide a leadership and hands-on training opportunity for women involved in livestock production in Missouri.

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