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Master Cattleman Summit Early Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching
Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:24:11 CDT
Now is the time to register to attend the 2011 Master Cattleman Summit at Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus on Oct. 14-15. This year's program will feature two of the nation's most popular and knowledgeable speakers on ranch management: Kit Pharo and Burke Teichert. Kit Pharo is known for his unique and innovative management ideas and philosophies that differ substantially from many traditional ways of thinking. Burke Teichert has much experience in ranch management and is recognized for organizing operations that are cost-effective with efficient, small crews.
Additionally, the summit will include several concurrent sessions on October 14 where producers can choose topics of most interest to them. Two interactive sessions have limited enrollment to ensure participants receive the maximum possible benefit from the experience. The Reproductive Technology Workshop and the Feeder-Packer Game will run from 2:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and each will be limited to the first 35 and 40 individuals who register for them.
The other three concurrent sessions will focus on key management issues related to the 2011 drought, and will be offered twice to allow participants to attend two of the three. Each session will run from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and then be repeated from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Concurrent sessions and workshops focusing on beef management tools, drought management and one-on-one drought nutrition will be led by OSU Cooperative Extension specialists who are experts in their fields.
Producers taking part in the drought nutrition workshop are encouraged to bring hay samples to be analyzed for dry matter, protein and total digestible nutrients. Feed tags or nutrient analysis of supplemental feeds also will be helpful. Producers are also encouraged to bring their own individual information to get the most out of the nutrition software used in this workshop; including average weight of hay bales, average weight of cows when they are in medium flesh and average calving date. It will also be beneficial to have the cost of the feed when delivered to your ranch or, if home-raised, the value of each feed type that a producer is interested in evaluating.
The summit will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, and finish at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. Summit sessions will take place at the OSU Animal Science Building, located on Monroe Street near the Hall of Fame Avenue intersection. Cost is $30 if registering prior to Oct. 5 and $40 thereafter. To register, contact Kareta Casey by email at kareta.casey@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-9836. The summit is unable to accept credit cards. Early registration is encouraged to facilitate planning and help ensure that sufficient numbers of meals, refreshments and conference materials are provided.
Click here for additional information on the Master Cattleman Summit.
The OSU Master Cattleman program is an interdisciplinary team effort that has provided many significant and positive contributions to Oklahoma cattle producers, related agribusinesses and the overall state economy. The program spans numerous academic disciplines and departments, and involves OSU Cooperative Extension state, district and area specialists and county Extension educators from across Oklahoma.
Anyone seeking additional information about either the summit or the Master Cattleman program should contact Lalman at 405-744-6060.
Our thanks to Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Specialist, for this information on the Master Cattleman Summit. It was part of the Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter sent out most Mondays by Dr. Peel and Dr. Glenn Selk.
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