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Three-State Beef Conference Registration & Recap

By Mary Drewnoski and Connor Biehler

Two live, online sessions remain of the annual Three-State Beef Conference.  

The Three-State Beef Conference provides essential updates on cow-calf and stocker topics to beef cattle producers and industry stakeholders. With specialists from leading beef cattle land grant universities—University of Nebraska, University of Missouri, and Iowa State University—alongside insights from industry experts, the conference serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange.

This year, our theme, "Reevaluating Today’s Management Practices for Future Success," underscores the importance of staying abreast of the latest advancements. We emphasize the need to reevaluate management practices in light of new information and technologies to enhance sustainability and profitability in beef production.

If you missed the first live session "Managing Young Cows for Longevity and Profitability" with Dr. Thiago Martin or would like to revisit the content, that recording is now accessible at https://youtu.be/OufSydOJwd0

We value your participation in this event and invite you to join us on the next two Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Central Time for further discussions. Below are the upcoming topics and speakers:

March 19th: "Developing Heifers for the Future"  https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3hAElhyMKX7ANM

Speaker: Kiernan Brandt, Professional Services Technician, Trans Ova Genetics

March 26th: "Corn Residue Grazing: Current Recommendations and Adjustments Based on New Data" https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0TCEoU9fqEmIFYG

Speaker: Dr. Mary Drewnoski, Beef Systems Specialist, University of Nebraska

Please register for each session you plan to attend. Once you register you will receive an email with a link to join the Zoom meeting. 

Source : unl.edu

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