Feb 19

Cattlemen's Education Day

Thursday, February 19

SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Cattlemen's Association will host an education day for beef producers on February 19 at 8:00 a.m. 

Location
SDSU Animal Science Complex
1097 N Campus Drive
Brookings, SD 57006

Contact
Warren Rusche, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Feedlot Management Specialist

Learn how yield is calculated, what impacts maturity, and how grades are determined in the plant. Plus, get up to speed on the latest cattle implant rules, explore the benefits of soybeans as a high-quality feed, and receive a cattle market update. 

Tentative Agenda

  • 8:00 a.m. - Registration
  • 9:00 a.m. - Carcass Quality & Grade
  • 9:30 a.m. - Meat Lab Tour
  • 11:00 a.m. - Soybeans & Feeder Cattle
  • 12:00 p.m. - Lunch
  • 1:00 p.m. - Implants: Rules & Updates
  • 2:00 p.m. - Cattle Market Update
  • 3:00 p.m. - Open Discussion

Registration

This day of learning is offered at no cost to attendees, but pre-registration is highly encouraged. 

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