Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees, and supporting industry personnel will learn the latest in feedlot nutrition, health, and economics at the 2015 Beef Feedlot Roundtables. The Roundtables will take place February 10-12 in Bridgeport, Lexington, and West Point. Remote connections to locations in Iowa and South Dakota will also be provided.
- Feb. 10 – Bridgeport, Prairie Winds Community Center
- Feb. 11 – Lexington, Holiday Inn Express
- Feb. 12 – West Point, Nielsen Community Center
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. local time, with introduction and welcome at 8:20 by local Extension personnel.
University and industry representatives will speak on feedlot economics, animal health, nutrition and management, and other timely topics for feedlot operators. Topics and presenters include the following.
- Byproduct or Corn Usage in Feedlot Diets: Performance and Carcass Characteristics (Andrea Watson, UNL Animal Science)
- Market Outlook and Rebuilding the Cow Herd (Kate Brooks, UNL Agricultural Economics)
- Feedlot Survey Results: Labor, Marketing, and Management (Jake Birch, UNL Agribusiness Graduate Program)
- Producer/Industry Roundtable Discussion (Moderated by local Extension personnel)
- Beef Industry Update (Rob Eirich, UNL Extension BQA Director, and Doug Straight, Nebraska Beef Council)
- Managing Holstein Beef: Animal Health Considerations (Dan Grooms, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, via webinar)
- Managing Holstein Beef: Feedlot Nutrition and Technology (Dan Loy, Iowa State University)
- Beta-agonists in Feedlot Diets (Galen Erickson, UNL Animal Science)
- UNL Feedlot Research Update (Matt Luebbe, UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center)
- Optional BQA Training (Rob Eirich, UNL Extension, Nebraska BQA Director)
The Nebraska Beef Council will give an update on new beef products and sponsor lunch at Nebraska locations.
Preregistration is due by February 3rd and is available by phone, fax, e-mail, or mail. Cost is $30 for those who preregister. Payment will be accepted at the door.
Cost for those who have not preregistered will be $40.
Source:unl.edu