Feedlot Cattle Health Summit in Kearney Neb., July 12

This summer, Production Animal Consultation (PAC) will host its annual industry summit meeting, allowing people from the beef industry to gather and exchange ideas. “This year, we wanted to focus on opportunities to improve cattle health and management from start to finish in the feedlot,” said Dr. Kip Lukasiewicz, consulting veterinarian and PAC owner. “In the past, getting cattle through the first 30 to 60 days was central to health programs. Today, attention to detail until cattle are delivered to the plant can make or break profitability for a pen.”

The PAC Summit for Industry Leaders will be held July 12, 2023, at the Holiday Inn in Kearney, Nebraska. The event features an exciting line-up of speakers and topics:

• Kip Lukasiewicz, PAC veterinarian and facility design consultant, and Jacob Mayer, professional engineer at Settje Agri-Services & Engineering, Inc., will discuss designing facilities for cattle handling.
• Sam Cossio, feedlot consultant and owner of Back to Basics Consulting, will present strategies for attracting and recruiting labor.
• Tom Brincks, a risk management expert from Partners for Production Ag, will deliver a talk entitled “How to ride a bull without getting hurt!”.
• Drew Magstadt, a veterinary diagnostician at the Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, will talk about the role of diagnostic testing in feedlot health programs.
• Corbin Stevens and Dan Thomson, PAC veterinarians, will provide information and insight on late-day death loss in feedlot cattle.
• Pete Anderson, a strategic planning and leadership expert from Midwest PMS LLC, will wrap up the day with a discussion of how to implement strategic planning for continuous improvement.

“The value of cattle in our feedlots is at a record high yet margins continue to be tight. We have very little margin for error. From unloading to shipping, we have opportunities to improve cattle health, well-being and performance,” said Dr. Dan Thomson, consulting veterinarian and PAC owner. “We host these meetings to set the stage for discussions that bring realized value to our clients.”

Production Animal Consultation veterinarians care for cattle from birth to harvest. In addition to providing veterinary health services, PAC conducts cattle research and data analysis, hosts educational opportunities on animal stewardship and facility design, and provides bilingual consultation for livestock producers both domestic and international. PAC veterinarians strive to provide industry leaders with opportunities to improve their operations through collaboration and science.

To register and learn more about the 2023 PAC Summit for Industry Leaders, visit https://www.pacdvms.com/summit-industry-leaders.