LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. — University of Minnesota Extension will be holding the annual Cow/Calf Days workshop in Staples on Tuesday, January 22nd starting at 9:30 am in the Commons Area at Central Lakes College. This event has been held for over 45 years and continues to be the leading information, technology, and research outlet for cow/calf producers in the state of Minnesota.
This year’s event will feature information on: cow herd efficiency, genetic selection for commercial cow-calf operators, and optimizing ranch production per acre. The program with also feature a Q & A session with Elanco Animal Health veterinarians Dr. Brett Terhar and Dr. Bruce Hoffman. Updates from the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association will also highlight the event. The corresponding tradeshow will feature vendors with new information, technology, and products with a wide-array of practical uses for the operators in the cow-calf sector.
The program is directed at cow/calf producers, allied industry representatives, and is open to the public. A meal will be served with the program and a registration fee of $10 per person will include the meal, proceedings book, and program materials. The program is approximately three hours long.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 15th by contacting Brenda Miller at the Todd County Extension Office at 320-533-4655 or email her at nels4220@umn.edu. The $10 registration fee can be paid at the door on the day of the event.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to be an event sponsor, please contact Brenda Miller at the Todd County Extension Office at 320-533-4655. For more information on more U of M Extension Beef Team events or Cow/Calf topics, please visit: www.extension.umn.edu/beef
— Brenda Miller, University of Minnesota Extension
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