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What adds value to cattle?
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| Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Kansas State University Research and Extension will host the 2010 K-State Beef Conference Aug. 12 with the theme “Value Optimization.”
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the program at 9 a.m. in the Frick Auditorium of Mosier Hall in K-State’s
The program includes the following presentations and speakers:
- Welcome - Ken Odde, Department Head, K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry
- Challenges facing the cow/calf industry - Sam Hands, Triangle H Cattle Co.
- Characterizing change in the beef industry - Justin Waggoner, K-State SW Area Beef Specialist
- What are buyers looking for? Presentations and panel discussion - Moderator: Larry Hollis, K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry with panelists Mark Harmon, Joplin Regional Stockyards; Tom Brink, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding; and Paul Branch, Superior Livestock
- Backgrounding systems – Presentations and panel discussion - Moderator: Dale Blasi, K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry with panelists Gene Holthaus, Holthaus Farms; Rich Porter, Porter Farms; and Kenny Knight, Knight Feedlot
- Pasture lease rates - Kevin Dhuyvetter, K-State Department of Agricultural Economics
- Wet distillers storage: no bags, no forage required - Justin Waggoner, K-State SW Area Beef Systems Specialist
- What have we learned today? - Greg Henderson, Drovers Magazine.
The early registration fee of $60 per person or $100 for two from the same family, ranch or organization is due by July 30. The registration includes conference materials, a noon meal and refreshments.
The 2010 K-State Beef Conference is co-sponsored by K-State Research and Extension, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and Quality Liquid Feeds.
