Livestock disaster planning workshop set for Thursday

Press release

Montana State University Extension, Hill County, will be hosting an interactive workshop on preparing for a livestock disaster event.

Jeanne Rankin, DVM and MSU Associate Extension Specialist will be the featured speaker Thursday, June 9, from 6-9 p.m. at the 4-H Chuckwagon on the Great Northern Fairgrounds in Havre.

Topics will include how to create livestock care, sheltering and evacuation plans in preparation for disasters such as fire, flood, animal and zoonotic disease and other threats.

The program will be widely audience-driven and interactive.

Discussions can cover the different needs for commercial livestock at different scales, hobby flocks and herds as well as working and recreational horses.

The program is open to all who would like to attend. People who have questions can contact MSU Extension Hill County at 406-400-2333.