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Cattleman’s Days Scheduled

A Cattleman’s Day and Trade Show is planned for Monday, November 23, 2009 in McCook at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Community Building. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. CST with registration and coffee. Pre-registration is encouraged and preferred payable to the local extension educator one week prior to the event you will attend.
The day will begin with a keynote entitled, “The Future of Food Safety: How it Affects Cattle Producers” by Drew Gaffney, BQA Director of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association. After the keynote, attendees will select from two topics during four rotations throughout the day, with time available to visit trade show exhibitors. Lunch will also be provided and door prizes given following the last session.
Rotation 1:
“Calving Date Economics” – Brian Strauch, Ext Educator, Red Willow
“Livestock Gross Margin and Livestock Risk Protection” – Robert Tigner, Ext Educator, SW4

Rotation 2:
“McCOOL and Source and Age Verification Programs” – Noel Mues, Ext Educator, Furnas
“How Size Affects Heifer Development” – Randy Saner, Ext Educator, Lincoln/McPherson

Lunch: “Utilizing Genomic Information in Selection” – Matt Spangler, UNL Beef Genetics Specialist

Rotation 3:
“The Value of Corn Stalks versus Range” – Aaron Stalker, UNL Beef Range Systems Specialist
“Ranch Profitability: What Are the Choices?” – Doug Anderson, Ext Educator, Keith/Arthur/Perkins

Rotation 4:
“Windrow Grazing” – Jerry Volesky, UNL Forage and Range Specialist
“Benefits of and Tips to Achieve a Short Calving Season” – Rick Funston, UNL Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Additional Cattleman’s Day events will be held at the following locations:
North Platte, NE – Monday, November 16, 2009, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 8:30 a.m. CST
Ogallala, NE – Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Grey Goose Lodge, 8:30 a.m. MST
Imperial, NE – Tuesday, November 24, 2009, Zion Lutheran Church, 8:30 a.m. MST

For more information contact your local extension office or contact Brian Strauch at 308-345-3390 or bstrauch2@unl.edu.

 


 

 


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Upcoming Events
Cattleman's Days
Nov 23, 8:30 AM, 
Red Willow County Fair Board Community Bldg.
Growing Corn and Soybeans to Fuel Nebraska
Dec 4, 9:00 AM, 
Hitchcock County Fairgrounds
Private Pesticide Applicators Certification
Feb 3, 10:00 AM, 
Red Willow County Fair Board Community Bldg.
Private Pesticide Applicators Certification
Mar 4, 1:00 PM, 
Red Willow County Fair Board Community Bldg.
Private Pesticide Applicators Certification
Apr 5, 6:00 PM, 
Indianola Community Hall

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