Winter beef symposiums set in Havre

Press release

Winter Beef Symposium will be held Thursday, Jan. 10, and Thursday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. each day at the Northern Agricultural Research Center of Montana State University southwest of Havre.

Producers can attend one or both days. One pesticide credit can be earned each day, so people should bring their license numbers. 

The event is co-hosted by MSU’s Blaine County Extension, Hill County Extension and NARC and is free and open to the public. 

Lunch will be served. 

The Havre Area Chamber Commerce’s of AgriBusiness Committee is providing refreshments.

For more information or to register, people can contact:

Emi Smith, Northern Agricultural Research Center, 265-6115, [email protected]/.

Julianne Snedigar, Blaine County Extension Agent, 357-3200, [email protected]/.

Shylea Wingard, Hill County Extension Agent, 406-400-2333; [email protected]/.

Jan. 10, five workshop presenters will cover a variety of topics related to cow-calf production, including weak calf syndrome; winter nutrition, feed supplementation and grazing patterns; risks and opportunities in current cattle markets, expected progeny differences for commercial cattle operations and  controlling small animal vertebrates in the pasture and on the range.

Jan. 24, five workshop presenters will continue providing pertinent information for cow-calf operators. Topics discussed will include: cover crops and cattle grazing, cheat grass and weed control after drought and fire; third trimester beef cow nutrition, weak calf syndrome, and USDA FSA programs for livestock producers.

The schedules are:

Jan. 10:

11-11:10 a.m. — Welcome, Julia Dafoe

11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. — Control of Small Animal Vertebrates — Stephen M. Vantassel, Montana Department of Agriculture, Vertebrate Specialist;

12:10-12:45 p.m. — Lunch

12:45-1:25 p.m. Risks and Opportunities in Current Cattle Markets — John Mangus, Custom Ag Solutions; Wyoming Rancher and Consultant;

1:30-2:10 p.m. — EPD’s for Commercial Cattle Operation — Jennifer Thomson, MSU associate professor of livestock genomics;

2:15-2:55 p.m. — Weak Calf Syndrome — Tim DelCurto, MSU Nancy Cameron endowed chair in range beef cattle production;

3-3:40 p.m. — Winter Feed Supplementation and Grazing Patterns — Sam Wyffels, doctoral student; MSU Animal and Range Science Department;

Jan 24:

11-11:10 p.m. — Welcome, Darrin Boss

11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. — Cheatgrass Control and Weed Invaders After Drought and Fire — Jane Mangold; MSU Extension weed and invasive plant ecologist;

12:10-12:45 p.m. — Lunch

12:45-1:25 p.m. — Third Trimester Nutrition in Beef Cattle — Megan Van Emon; MSU Extension beef specialist;

1:30-2:10 p.m. — Weak Calf Syndrome from a Vet Perspective — Dr. Bob Sager, MSU Meager County extension agent and licensed veterinarian;

2:15-2:55 p.m. — Cover Crops and Cattle Grazing — Darrin Boss, NARC superintendent;

3-3:40 p.m. — USDA FSA Programs for Livestock Producers — Russell Snedigar and Miranda Skoyen, local FSA representatives, Havre and Chinook

2019 WINTER BEEF SYMPOSIUM

Speaker Schedule

Thursday, Jan. 10th

Thursday, Jan. 24th

11:00 – 11:10  am

WELCOME -- Julia Dafoe

WELCOME - Darrin Boss

11:10 – 12:10 pm

Stephen Van Tassel (pesticide 1 credit)

Jane Mangold (herbicide 1 credit)

12:10 – 12:45 pm

LUNCH

LUNCH

12:45 – 1:25 pm

CAS – Brett Crosby / John Mangus

Dr. Bob Sager

1:30 – 2:10  pm

Jennifer Thomson

FSA – Russell Snedigar / Miranda Skoyen

2:15 – 2:55  pm

Tim DelCurto

Megan Van Emon

3:00  – 3:40  pm

Sam Wyffels

Darrin Boss