STOCKTON,
Mo. – The Southwest Missouri MU Extension Beef Cattle Conference begins at 4 p.m., Jan. 27, 2015, at the Stockton United Methodist Church in Stockton.
The
Southwest Missouri MU Extension Beef Cattle Conference is designed to provide
the latest information on beef cattle production, marketing, economics, nutrition, and forage utilization.
Presenters
at the meeting include:
- Dr. Scott Brown, assistant research professor of agricultural and applied economics at University of Missouri, will provide a 2015 economic outlook of the beef cattle industry.
- Dr. Jared Decker, assistant professor of beef genetics extension and computational genomics at the University of Missouri, will discuss beef cattle genetics.
- Sarah Kenyon, agronomy specialist with MU Extension in Texas County, will discuss pasture management to reduce fescue toxicity.
The
evening meal will be catered by Maggie
Mae's Tea Room of Miller, Mo.
“That
same evening, agriculture businesses that have supported the event will have
booths set up. Attendees can visit and learn how their products and can help
improve your beef cattle operation,” said Dr. Patrick Davis, county program
director for Cedar County Extension.
The
cost of the event for those who pre-register and pay prior to Jan. 20, 2015, is
$20 per person. Payment at the door will cost $30 per person.
For details
on this event, contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313
or send an email to davismp@missouri.edu.
