Released Jan. 14, 2008
SHAWNEE, Okla. -- What factors are common among beef producers that are successful? This question and many others can be answered at the Heart of Oklahoma Cattle Conference March 22 at the Exposition Center in Shawnee located at 1700 W. Independence St.
“This year’s conference will investigate the ‘Keys to Success in the Commercial Cow Business,’” said Joe Benton, Pottawatomie County Extension educator. “The speakers are excellent and will go through the practices that can lead a producer to a successful business.”
Early registration is $8 by March 17 and $12 the day of the conference; this will cover the cost of lunch and handout materials.
“If you don’t make the deadline, that is fine; just call in so they will have a head count for the meal,” Benton said.
Registration on March 22 begins at 8:30 a.m. with the first session starting at 9:30 a.m.
The morning session will cover practices such as a defined calving season, beef cow body condition at breeding and calving, replacement heifer growing, herd health and immunizations, calving management and bull care.
An afternoon presentation will examine how to evaluate a calf crop based on value to the consumer. Attendees will examine calves at feeder weight and again at market weight to see if phenotypically a person can actually determine what cattle characteristics can be examined and be indicators of carcass value and quality.
The final session of the day will look at market weight cattle going through the harvest phase and breaking them down into wholesale and retail cuts. The current prices will be applied to each carcass and determine which are worth more.
“In addition to the sessions, there will be an excellent trade show with the latest products on the market from vendors in and around the state,” Benton said.
He said there is limited booth space available for the trade show, but interested vendors can contact him for details.
The Heart of Oklahoma Cattle Conference is sponsored by the Pottawatomie Cooperative Extension Service and Pottawatomie County Cattle Producer’s Association.
For more information about the March 22 conference or vendor information contact Benton at (405) 273-7683.
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Contact: Katie L. Reim, (405) 744-6792, katie.reim@okstate.edu
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