Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Limestone, Falls, McLennan, Robertson, Leon, Hill and Freestone Counties are sponsoring a “Summer Beef Cattle Management” program at the Groesbeck Auction Barn in Groesbeck, Texas, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude after lunch. Lunch will be sponsored by Ag Southwest & Texas Beef Council. There will be a sponsored breakfast and refreshments courtesy of Lone Star Ag Credit.
There is a $10.00 fee for the program, payable at the door. We will be offering one (1) CEU (1 General credit) toward recertification of private, non-commercial and commercial applicator licenses for attending the program.
Speakers for the program include: Dr. Ron Gill, Professor & Extension Livestock Specialist;; Lisa Everman – Limestone/Freestone Farm Service Agency; Dr. Barron Rector – Extension Range Specialist, and Dr. Jacquelyn Prestegaard-Wilson, Assistant Professor and Extension Livestock Sustainability Specialist
Topics for the Beef Cattle program include: Range and Pasture Decisions with dry conditions/ Weed and Brush ID with control options; Balancing Feed costs and Ruminant nutrient needs for peak animal performance; Bull and Replacement Female Selection and considerations; and a USDA Farm Service Agency Update along with presentations from all of our sponsors.
**For more information please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Freestone County at 903-389-3436 or your local extension office in your county and please RSVP for meal planning purposes by August 24th. We will have a great meal for lunch as well!
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***Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations in order to participate in Extension sponsored events are encouraged to contact the County Extension office at least a week in advance to determine how reasonable accommodations may be made.
