By Travis Meteer
The annual Orr Beef Research Center Field Day will take place at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The meeting will be held at the new Ag Sciences Complex and Fred Bradshaw Learning Center at the John Wood Community College Ag Center located west of Perry, IL. Speakers from the University of Illinois will lead discussions that will address research, current topics, and situations producers are facing on-farm.
The program includes Dr. Dan Shike and Dr. Josh McCann, University of Illinois professors, who will update attendees on the newest research at the U of I. Topics include drylot housed cow/calf pairs, heifer development, and structural correctness in feedlot cattle.
Source : illinois.edu