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Workshop Focuses on Ensuring Healthy and Productive Calves
Thu, 09 May 2013 15:34:30 CDT
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will host a Basic AG Raise and Wean Healthy Calves Workshop from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, May 30, at the Noble Foundation Kruse Auditorium.
This workshop is designed to teach beginning cow-calf producers best management practices that will help ensure the health and productivity of calves from birth to the market. These management aspects include pre- and post-weaning practices.
"Cow-calf producers are responsible for putting quality calves into the beef production chain," said Clay Wright, rural life program manager. "Noble consultants and a veterinarian from Oklahoma State University will provide new cow-calf producers the basic knowledge to implement sound health and nutrition practices into their operations, and add value to their calves through other management practices."
The Noble Foundation's Basic AG is an educational program to benefit those new to agriculture or those wanting to develop additional skills. The series provides practical, foundational knowledge that can be used in everyday operations.
"While the seminars target those just entering the agricultural industry, anyone can attend," said Hugh Aljoe, Noble Foundation consultation program manager. "The information gained can be applied to many agricultural production scenarios or situations."
The events offer information and provide new tools to achieve specific agriculture-related goals. Basic AG events will frequently incorporate speakers from state and federal agricultural organizations, as well as the occasional hands-on experience.
"The Noble Foundation's Basic AG program provides quality, timely information presented in a clear and concise format," Aljoe said. "Each event, including the upcoming workshop, offers attendees plenty of time to ask questions and visit with the experts. Each event holds the potential to immediately enhance a new producer's operation."
This workshop is offered at no charge, but preregistration is required. For more information or to preregister, visit www.noble.org/agevents or contact Jackie Kelley at 580.224.6360.
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