This 2-day school provides in-depth information on finishing cattle in Missouri.  

Topics include: feedlot performance expectations, marketing, budgeting, health management, facilities and handling, ration formulation, starting cattle on feed, implant and feed mixing demonstrations. 

Tours of two confinement barn operations are included in the school. 

The $75 registration fee includes materials, refreshments, lunches on July 9 and 10 and a steak supper on July 9.

Registration is being handled by the Pettis County Extension Center.  Send name, address, phone number, email address, and $75 registration fee payable to "Pettis County Extension" to:

Gene Schmitz
Pettis County Extension Center
1012A Thompson Blvd.
Sedalia, MO  65301.

Questions can be directed to Gene Schmitz at schmitze@missouri.edu or the Pettis County Extension Center at (660) 827-0591.

MU Extension and Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) are partnering on this event.  This event is partially funded through a MASBDA grant.