Released: February 04, 2005

Forage Types and Stocking Decisions Focus of Kansas, Missouri Programs

SENECA, Kan. – For cattle and forage producers in Missouri and Kansas, management decisions are continuous regarding the right forages to be used in one’s operation and deciding how many animals a producer can graze in any given year.

University of Missouri Extension and Kansas State University Research and Extension livestock and agronomy specialists have organized the 3rd “CAT PAWS - Forage and Livestock Production” programs. Two programs are scheduled for Tues., March 1. The programs are identical and designed to give area livestock and forage producers an update on current and timely forage topics.

The first program will start at 10:30 a.m. in Seneca, Kan. at Valentino’s, and the second will start at 4:30 p.m. in Maysville, Mo. at the Connelly Building

Topics and speakers for the 2005 CAT PAWS Forage conferences are: “Quality Annual Forage Production”- Dale Fjell, K-State Research and Extension agronomy specialist; “Feedlot Perspective Regarding Management of Stocker Cattle”- Ron Hale, K-State Research and Extension Southwest Area livestock production specialist; “Stockpiling Forages-Extending the Grazing Season”- Craig Roberts, University of Missouri state agronomy specialist; and “What Do my Forage Test Results Really Mean”- Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri state agronomy specialist.

The cost for each of the programs is $10 if received by Feb. 25. After Feb. 25 the cost will be $15. A meal will be served at each location and is included in the registration fee. Send registrations for the Seneca program to David Key, Nemaha County Extension Office, 207 West Main, Seneca, Ks. 66538; for the Maysville program send to northwest regional livestock specialist Jim Humphrey, University Extension Center, P.O. Box 32, Savannah, Mo. 64485.

For more information, Humphrey can be reached at (816) 324-3147 or humphreyjr@missouri.edu ; or Key, who is the Nemaha County Agricultural Extension agent, can be reached at (785) 336-2184 or dkey@oznet.ksu.net.

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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 Lou Peter
mlpeter@oznet.ksu.edu
K-State Research& Extension News