EDUCATION & TRAINING

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Artificial Insemination courses:

A.I. Management Clinics - Bovine Elite (College Station, Texas)

Bovine Artificial Insemination Course - Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Centre for Continuing & Distance Education

Embryo transfer courses:

AB Technology - Bovine Embryo Transfer courses

International Embryo Transfer School - sponsored by Medina Valley Genetics

National Embryo Transfer School - 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 day courses in transfer of bovine embryos, laboratory techniques, and splitting of embryos.  Also on-farm embryo transfer courses available.  Dr. Peter Elsden, DVM

Stroud Video Productions - Three videos produced Brad K. Stroud, DVM
1.  Direct Transfer of Frozen Bovine Embryos: A Training Video
2.  Bovine Reproductive Ultrasonography: A Training Video
3.  Bovine Fetal Sexing Unedited: A Tutorial

English courses:

American University - English Language Institute (Washington, D.C.)

Boston University - Center for English Language and Orientation Programs.

Diplomatic Language Services, Inc. - Foreign language courses, English courses, translation and interpreting services, intercultural training programs. (Washington, D.C.)

Southern Methodist University - Intensive English Program (Dallas, Texas)

Texas A&M University - English Language Institute (College Station, Texas)

University of Dallas - Intensive English Program (Dallas, Texas)

University of Texas - Arlington - The English Language Institute - website in Portuguese, Spanish and English (Dallas, Texas)

English as a Second Language - Links to English as a Second Language (ESL) and Intensive English Programs (IEP) offered to foreign students by universities in the U.S., Canada,  Ireland, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

English On-Line - The English Language Institute offers on-line English classes for specific fields (banking, computers, etc.)

TOEFL - The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®) program provides proficiency testing services for international students planning to study in the U.S. or other countries where English is used in an academic environment.

General Livestock/Herd Management courses:

Introduction to Milking Procedures Clinic, Swine Nutrition Independent Course, The Responsible Horse Owner - Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Centre for Continuing & Distance Education

International Livestock Management Schools - practical "how-to" training and advice in all facets of livestock production - Kemptville, Ontario, Canada

Riding courses:

Rodeo School - Josey Enterprises offering Barrel Racing and Calf Roping Clinics

Universities:

List of Dairy and Animal Science Departments

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

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Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

GSM-102 and GSM-103 Export Credit Guarantee Programs
  of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
     Foreign Banks approved to use the GSM Program for Livestock & genetics
     Program Information in English, Portuguese and Spanish
     Fact Sheets

International Telephone Numbers - search for telephone numbers in any nation, country codes and city codes

USDA health requirements for exporting livestock

USDA Area Veterinarian's in Charge in each U.S. state - responsible for endorsing U.S. Origin Export Health Certificates

Visa Requirements Worldwide

LIVESTOCK SHOWS

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Fort Worth Stock Show - (January - Ft. Worth, Texas)

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Go to "International" for the Livestock Show and Sale Schedule (February - Houston, Texas)

International Boer Goat Show (July - USA)

National American Boer Goat Show (June - USA)

National Dairy Goat Show (June - USA)

National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (January - Denver, Colorado)

Texas State Fair (September - Dallas, Texas)

World Dairy Exposition (October - Madison, Wisconsin)

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
(Publications, Software)

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Agricultural and Livestock Magazines

Cornell University - Links to information on livestock production, health and welfare

Dairy Cattle Books

Livestock Software

Veterinary Medicine Books - offered by Iowa State University Press

Veterinary Medicine Virtual Library - publications, organizations, laws, pharmaceuticals, software, degree programs, laboratories, animal health & diseases

TRANSLATION SERVICES

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On-Line Translation using Systran - Type in a web address (URL) to translate the webpage.   Paste or type in your own text.  Translate to/from English to/from Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French and others.  

VETERINARY AND LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES

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AgTech, Inc. - Embryo Transfer Products & Pharmaceuticals for veterinarians and livestock producers

American Animal Health - A.I. and E.T. supplies as well as animal health products

American Livestock Supply

Caprine Supply Company

Goat supplies

NASCO Farm and Ranch Supply - general livestock supplies

P.E.T.S. - Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc.

Pipestone Veterinary Supply

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