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Released: January 15, 2003 Grazing Conference Scheduled For Jan. 25 SALINA, Kan. - Millions of cattle are sold each year for beef. Most of them are grain-fed and finished, but the niche market for grass-fed beef is increasing. For some, feeding cattle on forages seems ideal, especially when considering the decreased feed and transportation costs. But foraging cattle can prove challenging. Aside from inclement weather, such as drought and winter snows, daily gains are usually lower and less consistent than those of grain-fed cattle. Fred Martz, an animal scientist from the University of Missouri-Columbia, will discuss alternative cattle finishing options with a producer panel at the fourth annual Kansas Winter Grazing Conference scheduled Jan. 25, 2003 in Salina. The conference is sponsored by the Kansas Grazier’s Association. The program will also feature presentations by Don Adams of the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service. Adams, an Extension beef specialist, will discuss how to match grazing systems to native systems and how to extend grazing in beef production systems. To ensure an adequate count for lunch preparation, which is included in the registration fee, conference organizers are asked to register by Jan 20. However walk-ins will be welcome. Costs are $15 per person and $10 for each additional person. For more information about the event or to register, contact Mary Howell at 785-363-7306 or email marshallcofair@networksplus.net. -30- K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan. Story by: Mary Howell is at 785-363-7306 |