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Ohio Beef Council and Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation to Host BEEF 509 Program in Columbus

The Ohio Beef Council and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation, in partnership with The Ohio State University Animal Science Department, will host the BEEF 509 program on February 27–28, 2026, at the Animal Science Building, 2029 Fyffe Rd, Columbus, OH 43210.

BEEF 509 is an intensive educational program designed to help cattle producers better understand the food side of their business and implement best management practices to improve beef quality, enhance profitability, and recognize value within the beef supply chain.

Participants will explore topics including Live Cattle Evaluation, Beef Carcass Grading, Grid Pricing, Beef Harvest Demonstration, Carcass Fabrication and Cutting, Understanding the Science of Beef, Beef Quality Assurance, and Live Carcass and Boxed Beef Evaluation.

Source : osu.edu

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