The Driftless Region Beef Conference will be held on January 31 and February 1, 2013, at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The conference will focus on efficient and economic beef and forage production.
The program will begin at 1:00 pm on January 31 and run till 11:45 on Feb. 1. Some of the key speakers include Dan Shike and Tara Felix from the University of Illinois, Matt Spangler from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Amy Radunz from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, Dan Loy from Iowa State University, and Darrell Peel from Oklahoma State University. Thursday’s afternoon program will focus on feed efficiency at all stages of production, with an evening discussion focused on straight versus crossbreeding. Friday morning’s program includes three breakout sessions for feedlot operations and three for cow herds.
Registration for the conference is $80 before Jan. 23, or $100 after Jan. 23. Additional information about the conference and on-line registration is available at www.aep.iastate.edu/beef . The Driftless Region Beef Conference is sponsored by Extension beef programs from the University of Illinois, Iowa State University, the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.
Source: UW Extension