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ALPACA EDUCATION

Seminars, Workshops, and Personal Training Days

Need to learn more about raising alpacas, processing fiber, hand-shearing suris, and how to be successful?  Wild Rose Suri Ranch offers educational events throughout the year in a variety of areas to meet the needs of our current and future customers.  Here is a list of the upcoming seminars, hands-on workshops, and training days customized to your specific needs.  Click on the event to get detailed information and register.

Alpacas 101 and The Suri Advantage Seminar for New Buyers and Breeders -  December 5th - FREE!

Have you been thinking about raising suri alpacas and wonder how to get started?  If so, you cannot afford to miss THE SURI ADVANTAGE seminar.  This is the first seminar of its kind to focus solely on the exquisite suri alpaca.  Learn everything you need to know from basic care and management to evaluation and selection of breeding stock.  Get answers to all your questions on raising suri alpacas for profit and learn how to separate fact from fiction. 

This is a 1 days seminar, and specific topics include: 

bulletOverview of the U.S. alpaca industry - history, current status and future direction
bulletAlpaca business basics (tax advantages, financial aspects, etc.)
bulletHow to start your suri alpaca farm (business set up, facilities and pasture layout)
bulletKeeping your suris in top condition (nutrition, management, herd health)
bulletBasic "Hands-on" care and handling alpacas
bulletTop ten reasons to raise suri alpacas
bulletThe unique fiber qualities of suri alpacas
bulletHow to evaluate and select suri breeding stock
bulletPutting the show ring in perspective
bulletBreeding basics
bulletWhat to expect from a breeder
bulletHow to avoid the most common and costly mistakes
bullet Professional tax accountant Laura Bracey will educate you on how to take advantage  of the  federal and state tax savings from investing in alpacas in 2009.
bulletAND MUCH MORE!

 Learn from experienced, champion suri breeders.  Raising suri alpacas is a unique niche and requires a focused approach. Patti Anderson of Wild Rose Suri Ranch and LuAnn Lumsden of Chesapeake Alpacas have a combined 20+ years of raising and selling suri alpacas and will share their insights and secrets of success in the industry.

 Preview starter packages.   One of the best ways to get started with suris is to purchase a “starter herd.”  You will have the opportunity - in a relaxed, no pressure environment  - to view packages that have been carefully selected and matched to maximize your potential return, and at special discounted prices! 

 Send in your registration today!  The cost of this seminar is FREE and space is limited. 

Click here for registration:

December 5th - Wild Rose Suri Ranch, Havre de Grace, MD

Directions to Chesapeake Alpacas

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Other Upcoming Seminars:

Personal "One-on-One" Hand Shearing Training

 

Skirting Suri Fiber for Show and Processing

 

How to Show Your Alpacas and Win
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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