stocker cattleCattle producers, make plans to attend the Stocker Cattle Program on July 6 at the Auction Barn in West and earn 1 CEU. More info and an Event Schedule are below.

You must call the McLennan County Extension Office at 254-757-5180 to RSVP by June 6, 2016.

Stocker Cattle Program

July 6, 2016

West Auction Barn, West

Registration opens at 7:30 am

1 CEU’s – 1 General

$20 registration

7:30-8:00 ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Registration

West Auction Barn, Uptmore’s

 

8:00 – 9:00 ………………………………… Producing Premium Calves, Sire Influence

Jason Cleere, Beef Cattle Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

  

9:00-9:55…………………………… Market Update, Factors of Stocker Cattle Value

Brian Uptmore, West Auction Barn

 

9:55-10:00……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Break

  

10:00-10:45 …………………………………………… Feed and Mineral Supplementation

Kyle Latham, Midcontinent Livestock Supplements

  

10:45-11:30 ………………………………………………………………………. Stocker Cattle Health

Dr. Harold Newcomb, Veterinarian-Merck

 

11:30-Noon ……………………………………………………………………………….. Theft Prevention

Marvin Wills, Special Ranger, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

** Noon Meal  **

Breakfast provided by Capital Farm Credit