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Just 5 Weeks Left Until Dec. 3’s Four States Cattle Conference In Texarcana
TEXARKANA ARK.
The economy has not been kind to anyone, and beef producers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas in particular have weathered some difficult issues in the past few years. To learn how to deal with some of the most persistent problems, beef producers can attend the Four States Cattle Conference from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Four States Fairground in Texarkana on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
“The past few years have taken a toll on beef producers, and it has made some significant changes to how ranches operate in these four states,” said Paul Beck, associate professor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “Chronic drought, high feed prices and low cattle numbers have dealt a hard blow to beef operations, and we want our producers to come out of this program with tools they can use now to remain in business.”
The conference agenda includes general and breakout sessions on weather trends, economic forecasts and herd health. Among these session topics are:
• What Does Mother Nature Have in Store? A long-range look at the weather. Gary McManus, Oklahoma Climatological Service.
• Cattle Market Outlook. Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing specialist, Oklahoma State University.
• Current Tendencies in Parasite Control, Jeremy Powell, professor and University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture veterinarian.
• Utilizing Baleage in the Beef Herd, Mike McCormick, LSU AgCenter.
• Today’s Look at Cow Size and Efficiency, Ryon Walker, LSU AgCenter.
• Cattle handling demonstration, Ron Gill, professor and Extension livestock specialist for Texas A&M.
For more information about the event, contact Paul Beck, 870-777-9702 or pbeck@uaex.edu.∆
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