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Animal Health Intelligence Summit To Be Held In Council Grove

The Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics at Kansas State University and the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center (NABC) invite livestock leaders to the Animal Health Intelligence Summit April 29. The event will be held at HP Spur, a new education facility in Council Grove owned by Tom Jones, who also owns and manages Hy-Plains Feedyard near Montezuma.

The summit will bring together cattle producers, veterinarians, researchers and industry partners to explore data-driven approaches to animal health, preparedness and on-the-ground decision-making. Attendees will hear updates from experts at the Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State’s Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology on emerging animal health threats and key issues shaping the cattle industry. Staff from NABC also will share new research and tools available to help support industry resilience and informed decision-making.

The event is free, but registration is required and space is limited. For a complete schedule and to register, click here.

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