Jun 25

Tri-State Beef Technology Series @ Sanborn, IA

Thursday, June 25

  • Format: In-Person
  • Where: 2859 Pierce Ave, Sanborn, IA 51248
  • Contact: Erin Dehaan, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist
Register

SDSU Extension, ISU Extension, and UNL Extension will host a beef technology series on June 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT in Sanborn, IA.

This event is intended to educate producers about precision livestock technologies in the beef industry.

Tentative Agenda

  • 9:30 a.m. - Registration
  • 10:00 a.m. - Pros and Cons of virtual fencing
  • 10:45 a.m. - NoFence virtual fencing demonstration
  • 11:30 a.m. - SDSU Extension PLT Trailer and vendor viewing (with lunch)
  • 1:00 p.m. - Reading the fine print with Precision Livestock Technologies
  • 1:30 p.m. - Pros and Cons of wearable tags & Precision Livestock Technologies research update

Registration

This event is free to attend and includes a free meal. Vendor registration is also available and includes meals for two attendees. Registration can be completed by June 22 using the blue register button above.

This series is supported by funds appropriated to South Dakota State University by the Beef Checkoff through the Iowa Beef Industry Council.

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