NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit
University of Illinois Extension - Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit invites you to a Regional Beef Cattle Meeting and dinner taking place on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL in Room CTC 124. Advance registration is needed by January 24 by calling the University of Illinois Extension Office at 815-224-0889. The cost for the program is $10. payable at the door and includes dinner.
The meeting will cover various topics that will help beef cattle producers make profit driven decisions. Understanding factors influencing cattle production along with a look into what to expect in the coming year will be discussed. “Many producers will find interest in cow nutrition discussions and the subsequent effects they have on reproduction. Let’s face it, getting cows bred should be at the top of everyone’s list”, according to Travis Meteer, Beef Specialist, University of Illinois Extension. “Calving season is always an important, exciting time. Come and get some calving season tips and gain more knowledge about your herd health’s role in profit.”
Speakers and topics include:
Calving Season Tips, Biosecurity on a Cattle Farm (Dr. Buzz Iliff, Wyoming Veterinary Service);
Agronomic Factors for High Producing Pastures (Russ Higgins, University of Illinois Extension);
Utilizing Cover Crop Forages in Beef Cow Rations/Successful Heifer Development Programs, Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension;
and Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale Update, Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, call the Extension office at 815-224-0889. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
For questions regarding the program, contact Daryle Wragge at 309-364-2356.
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If you have questions or need more information please call University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889.