Four States Cattle Conference Set For December 3 In Texarkana
TEXARKANA, ARK.
Drought has dragged beef producers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas through some of the toughest years in memory. On Dec. 3, producers will get a look at what the future may hold at the Four States Cattle Conference at the Four States Fairground in Texarkana.
“Chronic drought, high feed prices and low cattle numbers have made significant changes in how we run beef operations in our four states,” said Paul Beck, associate professor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “We want our producers to come out of this program with solid tools to keep them in business.”
The program begins at 8 a.m. and runs through the wrapup at 4:15 p.m. The agenda includes general and breakout sessions:
• 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, 877-777-9702 or pbeck@uaex.edu.∆