CLEMSON, S.C. — The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service Livestock and Forages Team will be conducting the first annual Southeast Cow/Calf Conference. This conference was originally planned to be held at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center. Due to Covid-19 the conference will be 100 percent virtual using Zoom. The theme of the conference is to increase profitability and sustainability through nutrition and management.
Increasing Productivity and Sustainability through Nutrition
Speakers Include: Dr. Lawton Stewart, Dr. Deidre Harmon, Dr. Matt Hersom, Dr. Matthew Burns, Dr. Brian Bolt
Wednesday, November 11th
Main Topics (11-2pm):
- Importance of Nutrition in your Herd
- Importance of Minerals
- Fetal Programming
Thursday, November 12th
Main Topics (11-2pm):
- Cow Nutrition and Rations
- Managing your Cow Herd through Body Condition Scores
- Selecting Rations for Calves
Evening Main Topics (6-8:30pm):
- Nutritional Requirements of Calves
- Nutritional Requirement and Development of Replacement Heifers
- Heifer Selection/CU iCow
*Participants will receive a SE Cow-Calf package that includes conference proceedings and promotional swag. Download the printer friendly flyer: Virtual SE Cow Calf Conference
$25 Registration is available at: https://secow-calf.eventbrite.com
For more information, contact:
Matt Hersom Ph.D., PAS | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Professor and Director, Piedmont Research and Education Center
105 Ag Services Center
135 Old Cherry Road
Clemson, SC 29634-0385
352-871-6307
–Matt Hersom, Clemson University