Released: February 04, 2005

Cattlemen’s Day 2005 Set for March 4

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Creating value in a rapidly evolving marketplace will be a featured topic during the 92nd annual Cattlemen’s Day March 4 at Kansas State University.

Bill Fielding, chief operations officer of Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, will discuss strategies for remaining competitive within an ever-evolving consumer environment, emphasizing the importance of animal identification and global trade issues.

Cattlemen’s Day begins with registration at 8 a.m. in Weber Hall. The commercial trade show and educational exhibits will be in the big tent on the Weber lawn all day. Speakers will cover a variety of topics concerning the cattle industry from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The morning program will include a research update, a look at K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry’s future, and a presentation on being competitive in the global marketplace.

For more information about the event and registration material contact Lois Schreiner in the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at 785-532-1267 or visit the Cattlemen’s Day Web site at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_cattleday . Interested persons are asked to pre-register by Feb. 25 at a cost of $15. The fee is $25 if paid at the door.

The afternoon sessions include topics such as rebuilding U.S. beef herds and the global market, synchronization systems, beef production and health, hidden costs in producing natural beef, animal electronic identification, reflecting on the history of the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and a session on a livestock waste management rainfall simulator.

The Special “K” bull and heifer sale will follow in Weber Arena.

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Story by:
Crystal Rahe
cer5665@ksu.edu
K-State Research& Extension News