Beef Cattle: April 2008 Archives

The Texas Beef Quality Producer program is a FREE training devoted to assisting cattlemen in producing a safer, more wholesome food product.

A Level I and Level II training will be held Friday, May 2, at the Kinzie Community Center in Poole Park in Lindale (912 Mount Sylvan Road, aka FM 849).  Registration begins at 7:30 AM and the meeting concludes around 5:00 PM.

Pre-registration by April 29th is requested to Ms. Stacy Fox with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) at 1-800-242-7820 or sfox@texascattleraisers.org

This meeting is sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Serivce, the TSCRA, and the Texas Beef Council.  A flier for the meeting can be found by clicking on the following file: 2008Lindale.pdf

The Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton is hosting "Surviving High Fertilizer & Fuel Costs" on Friday April 18, 2008, to address the concerns of area livestock and forage producers.

The conference will start at 930 AM and conclude around 330 PM.  Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch.  There will be no pre-registration for the event.  Just come on out and learn.  Call 903-834-6191 for more information.  See you there!

Topics:

- Fertilization & Liming

- Using clovers and other legumes to reduce commercial nitrogen use

- Nutrient supplements needed for cattle grazing poor quality forages

- Lengthening the grazing season, shortening the winter feeding period

- Adjusting stocking rates and nutrient recycling

For directions to the Texas AgriLife Overton Center, visit their web site.