Dec 18

Looking to Calving Season Cattle HQ Live

Thursday, December 18

Beef calf

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. Learn about timely topics during this free webinar series on the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. CST. 

This month on Cattle HQ Live, Madison Kovarna, SDSU Extension Beef Nutrition Field Specialist, and Addie Womack, SDSU Extension Livestock Production and Stewardship Field Specialist, will discuss animal handling systems, calving supplies, health products and more to prepare for the upcoming calving season. Planning and preparing ahead of calving time will help make the busy season easier to handle. 

There is no fee to attend, but participants will need to register to receive the Zoom link and reminders. Register once to be signed up for all sessions. For more information, contact Julie Walker, Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist, or Erin DeHaan, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist.

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All presentations are recorded and can be watched on the Cattle HQ page.

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