A recently released USDA report indicate cattle numbers in the United States are at their lowest numbers since 1952 which is helping support the high prices that the cattle industry is currently enjoying. However, what’s not reported is the corresponding elevated price for all inputs for beef cattle enterprises. So it is up to each individual producer to capture the greatest profit from their herd.

To provide an opportunity for either seasoned or new producers to obtain new production skills or polish existing production skills, The Cooperative Extension Service offices in Allen, Logan, Simpson and Warren counties are offering an “Area Beef Demonstration Day” for beef producers. The “Demo Day” will be held on Wednesday, March 21 at the Logan County Ag Arena starting with registration at 8:30 a.m. and continuing throughout the day until 3 p.m. The program allows for scheduled events throughout the day so come for the whole day or attend the topics that interest you.

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Welcome

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. – BQA Chute Side Training Whitney Carmen, KCA

10:10 - 10:40 a.m. – Mineral Needs & Tag Interpretation, Dr. Roy Burris

10:10 - 10:40 a.m. – Reproductive Strategies Dr. Les Anderson

11:00 - 11:30 a.m. – Using ultrasound date to make Genetic Decisions, Colbie Rutherford, KCA

11:00 - 11:30 a.m. – Commodity Feeds, Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler

11:35 - 12:05 p.m. – Reproductive Strategies with Dr. Les Anderson

11:35 - 12:05 p.m. – Body Condition Scoring, Kevin Laurent

12:05 - 1:00 p.m. – Lunch prepared by the Logan County Cattlemen’s Assn.

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Freeze Branding with Dr. Roy Burris

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. – Hay Quality with Tom Keene

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Commodity Feeds with Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Body Condition Scoring with Kevin Laurent

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - BQA Chute Side Training with Whitney Carmen, KCA

Included in the day will be a trade show that will highlight the latest in beef production products. Lunch will be provided by the trade show sponsors.

If you are looking for a fee “hands on” beef oriented informative day with the opportunity to view recommended production practices up close, then you will not want to miss the Area Beef Demonstration Day.

For more information contact the Logan County Extension Office at 270-726-6323.

We look forward to seeing you there!