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Cattle grazing in a field.
STOCKTON, Mo. – “Providing education to cattle producers in the areas of cattle grading, feeding and marketing helps them make management decisions to add value to their cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.
Understanding calf feedlot performance and carcass characteristics helps build a reputation that leads to marketing your calves postweaning at a premium, says. Therefore, MU Extension is partnering with the Show Me Youth Ag Academy, Missouri State University and ACRISURE®-Gibson Insurance to hold a Feeder Cattle Grading, Feeding and Marketing Workshop 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Lamar First Baptist Church FLOC Building at 1301 E. Sixth, St., Lamar.
“A portion of this program will focus on various aspects of the steers enrolled in the Missouri Steer Feedout Program,” says Davis. The Missouri Steer Feedout program on Nov. 17 enrolled steers from six farms with the goal of giving youth and steer owners hands on experience in feeding, management and marketing feedlot cattle. This program also provides feeding and carcass data to steer owners to improve their operation and help in marketing their cattle. Lonnie Peetz, USDA market reporter, will discuss grading and pricing of the program steers. Jim Schultz, field representative with Joplin Regional Stockyards, and Eric Bailey, MU Extension state beef cattle nutrition specialist, will discuss buying, feeding, management and marketing of each group of steers.
“Risk protection is a very important tool to help in protecting profitability when feeding cattle,” says Davis. Therefore, Chris Lynch with ACRISURE®-Gibson Insurance will discuss risk protection in feeding cattle.
“This event is free, and a meal will be provided with support from ACRISURE®-Gibson Insurance,” says Davis.
Registration is required by Dec. 1. Register online or contact the MU Extension Center in Barton County at 417-682-3579.
For more information on the event, contact Davis at 417-276-3313 or davismp@missouri.edu.