South Central Beef Symposium in Jamestown

NEWS for North Dakotans
Agriculture Communication, North Dakota State University
7 Morrill Hall, Fargo, ND 58105-5665

November 12, 1998

South Central Beef Symposium in Jamestown on Dec. 9

Improved grazing techniques, beef quality and the use of new technology by beef producers will be highlights of the South Central Beef Symposium in Jamestown on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The event begins with registration at 9 a.m. at the Gladstone Select Inn and adjourns at 4 p.m. Registration is $15 per person or $25 per couple which includes the noon meal, refreshment and proceedings handbook. The event will also include a trade show featuring area businesses serving the livestock industry. For more information on the event, contact the extension offices in Stutsman, Kidder, Barnes and Foster counties or the Carrington Research Extension Center at (701) 652-2951.

Speakers and topics include:

Derek Bailey, assistant professor at the Northern Ag Research Center, Montana State University, will outline how livestock grazing distribution can be modified by the strategic placement of supplements. Bailey will also outline results of research to determine if cattle could be bred for improved grazing distribution.
Jeff Printz, range specialist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, will share how the Environmental Quality Incentive Program can be applied to area ranches.
Paul Nyren, director of NDSU's Central Grasslands Research Extension Center at Streeter, will discuss the application of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to ranch management.
Jack Salzsieder, marketing consultant with Commodity Services Inc., will discuss basic marketing plans for livestock operations.
Mark Smith, assistant director of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, will review results of research to identify specific product quality defects in non-fed cattle and the costs of those defects to the beef industry.
Greg Lardy, NDSU extension beef specialist, will outline how moving calving dates can affect production and economic traits of the cow-calf operation.
Ryan Taylor, rancher and writer from Towner, will give a luncheon performance featuring rural humor and motivation.

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Source: Kurt Froelich (701) 652-2581

Editor: Tom Jirik (701) 231-9629