Grazing, reproduction, and cattle health are key to beef profitability and will be covered in half-day workshops across Nebraska by beef specialists and educators.
Speakers:
- Head of the Animal Science Department, Clint Krehbiel, will discuss “Nutrition and Management Practices for Weaned Calves for Improved Health and Well-Being”. Krehbiel will also give an update on the UNL Animal Science program.
- Nebraska Extension beef nutrition specialist, Travis Mulliniks, will cover managing cows’ diets before and after calving to prepare them for the breeding season.
- Nebraska Extension range and forage specialist, Mitch Stephenson, will discuss control methods for pasture weeds.
- Jerry Volesky and Daren Redfearn are experts in the field of irrigated forages and will share their insight in growing forage crops.
Workshops times, locations, and dates are as follows:
- January 9 – Thedford (Sandhills Corall 5 – 9 pm) 308-645-2267
- January 10 – O’Neill (Holt County Courthouse Annex 10 am – 2 pm) 402-336-2760
- January 10 – Ainsworth (Luther Church 5-9 pm) 402-387-2213
- January 11 – Gordon (Gordon Community building 10 am – 2 pm) 308-327-2312
- January 11 – Valentine (Peppermill Restaurant 5 – 9 pm) 402-376-1850
- January 16 – Kearney (Buffalo Co. Extension Office 10 am – 2 pm) 308-236-1235
- January 16 – Broken Bow (Country club 5 pm – 9 pm) 308-872-6831
- January 17 – Brady (Brady community Center 10 am – 2 pm) 308-532-2683
- January 17 – Kimball (4-H Building 5 pm – 9 pm) 308-235-3122
Cost is $15 per person. These meetings are brought to you by the Nebraska Extension and local sponsors.
