Alpacas of Somerset Farm
“Building The Future On A Foundation Of Excellence”
Info for alpaca “NEWBIES”
We believe education is the key to success. Check out the following.
We Walk Our Continuing Education Talk
Alpacas of Somerset Farm was established in April 2005 with the purchase of our first breeding female. Since that time we have invested in our continuing education through attendance and presentations at the following training events:
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University of California Davis Camelid Symposium 2007, 2008, 2009
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Marketing – one day workshops each
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Julie Wassom
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Ellie Winslow
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“Alpacas...All Things Considered”–two day workshop with Dr. Stephen Hull
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Dianna has attended the following:
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2 day Neo-
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2 day Camelidynamics Basics with Marty McGee Bennett
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Over 24 hours of extensive fiber-
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Over 24 hours of extensive EPD (Expected Progeny Differences) training
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Two days of extensive fiber sorting and grading training conducted by Ruth Elvestad of Olds College, Alberta Canada
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The 2 Day Alpaca Fiber Symposiums held in April and October, 2009
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Numerous workshops and clinics at various alpaca focused conferences
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Dianna has transferred her training and development skill set by creating and presenting the following workshops:
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“How To Achieve More With SMART Goals” –presented at the AOBA Mid-
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“You’ve Got Fiber...Now What?”–presented at the AOBA Mid-
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Dianna has written several articles for her local affiliate newsletter the “Connection.”
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Tips for Maximizing Your Alpaca Fiber Harvest
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Breeding for Improved Fiber Production
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Focus on Fiber
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Adding Value To Your Fiber Harvest
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Is Increasing Interest In Fiber Production The Silver Lining?
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Volunteering...What’s In It For You?
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As a member of the Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc. (AFCNA) board of directors, Dianna contributed articles to the Alpacas Magazine.
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Exploring The Value of The Histogram
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Tips for Maximizing Your Alpaca Fiber Harvest
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Get SMART With Your Breeding Decisions
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Because of our backgrounds, and because we know how important it is, we have chosen to put our emphasis on education. We understand how overwhelming it can be when you are first looking at alpacas as a business investment or hobby. One of the things I appreciated when I was exploring alpacas was the vast amount of information available. However, the research process can be daunting. What we have tried to do within the pages of this web site and the information provided through the links in the “education column” was to simplify and hit the highlights.
We appreciate you taking time to visit our web site and we hope you find the information you need.
We would love to schedule a time to “talk alpaca” with you.
530-620-6033 — dianna@alpacasomersetfarm.com
Web site created and maintained by Dianna Jordan (dljDesigns), all rights reserved
We would love to schedule a time to “talk alpaca” with you.
530-
Web site created and maintained by Dianna Jordan (dljDesigns), all rights reserved
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