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East Texas Beef Cattle Short Course

February 25, 2014 @ 8:30 am - February 26, 2014 @ 5:00 pm

Time: 8:30am. Age restrictions: Onsite Payment. Address: 7150 County Road 3715. Day 1 – $15.00 Day 2 – $40.00 Both Days – $45.00 Strengthening the Beef Herd: Capturing Opportunities • Beef – A Futuristic Look • Forage Recovery and Pasture Restocking • Evaluating Replacement • Can a $2500 Cow Break Even? • Planning Your Resource Use • Leased Grazing Options and Alternatives Bull Selection for Commercial and Seed Stock Beef Producers A bull is responsible for 50% of the herd’s calf crop, and a good bull is an investment that can certainly pay big dividends. This intensive workshop will discuss applied as well as advanced bull selection techniques and use live animals to teach visual selection criteria. • Cattle Breeds and Breeding Programs • Visual Selection • Individual Performance Date, EPDs and Genetic Markers • Bull Fertility and Bull to Cow Ratios • Real World Selection Exercises Pre-registration is requested by calling 903-675-6130 on or before Tuesday, February 18th.

Details

Start:
February 25, 2014 @ 8:30 am
End:
February 26, 2014 @ 5:00 pm

Venue

Corazon-Pitchford Sale Facility
7150 County Road 3715
Athens , TX United States
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Phone
903-675-6130