Attend Minnesota Cattle Feeder Days!

Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:36 PM CST

The University of Minnesota Beef Team is proud to announce the 2008 Minnesota Cattle Feeder Days to be held December 9-11 at five locations throughout southern Minnesota. The dates and locations for the programs are:

Tuesday, December 9, Morris

West Central Research and Outreach Center

Registration at 9:00 a.m.

Program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Local contact: Rhonda Wulf (wulfr@umn.edu or 320-231-7890)

Tuesday, December 9, Luverne

Blue Mound Banquet Center

Registration at 5:30 p.m.

Program begins at 6:00 p.m.

Local contact: Grant Crawford (craw0105@umn.edu or 320-234-0441)

Wednesday, December 10, Slayton

Royal Loon

Registration at 9:00 a.m.

Program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Local contact: Mike Boersma (boers010@umn.edu or 507-825-6715)

Thursday, December 11, Lamberton

Southwest Research and Outreach Center

Registration at 9:00 a.m.

Program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Local contact: Grant Crawford (craw0105@umn.edu or 320-234-0441)

Thursday, December 11, Rochester

LaQuinta Inn

Registration at 5:30 p.m.

Program begins at 6:00 p.m.

Local contact: Lori Schott (weddl002@umn.edu or 320-225-5055)

Topics and speakers for this year’s program:

Backgrounding Calves: Strategies and Management

Dr. Grant Crawford, University of Minnesota Beef Team

Value of Corn Crop with Various Harvesting Options in the Feedlot

Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo, University of Minnesota Beef Team

Mixing Integrity of Byproduct-Containing Feedlot Diets

Dr. Sheri Bierman, Corn Belt Livestock Services

Determining the Value of Manure in Feedlot Operations

Dr. Mindy Spiehs, USDA Meat Animal Research Center

Update on Bovine TB and the Bovine TB assessment

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

The cost of the program is $30 per person and $15 for any additional person from the same farm or family. This fee covers the meal and all educational materials. Industry representatives will also be on hand to talk about their newest products and promotions. Pre-registration is encouraged by contacting the local contact person.

Attached to this email is a flyer with the dates, times, locations, and topics. Please feel fee to display or distribute to anyone who you feel may be interested in the program.

For more information on the program, please contact Grant Crawford at 320-234-0441 or craw0105@umn.edu.

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