Cost Cutting and Management Highlight Cow-Calf Conference

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

November 25, 1998

Cost Cutting and Management Highlight Cow-Calf Conference Dec. 4 and 5 in Bismarck

Strategies to reduce costs and improve management will be highlights of the North Dakota Cow-Calf Conference Dec. 4-5 in Bismarck.

The event opens at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, and continues until 3:30, Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Doublewood Inn. Registration is $10 and includes the Saturday lunch and a summary of conference proceedings. The event will also include a trade show featuring area businesses serving the livestock industry. For more information on the event, call (701) 231-7513.

Speakers and topics:

North Dakota State University extension agricultural economist Harlan Hughes will discuss the North Dakota Integrated Resource Management Herd Summary. Hughes will also help moderate a panel discussion on strategies to reduce costs in beef operations.
Wade Moser, executive vice president of the N.D. Stockmen's Association will provide an update on the current state of the North Dakota beef industry.
Pat Jensen, vice president and dean of agricultural affairs at NDSU, will discuss partnerships between NDSU and the N.D. beef cattle industry.
NDSU extension range specialist Kevin Sedivec will review research on the mineral content of North Dakota's native rangeland.
Vern Anderson, a scientist at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, will discuss how combinations of crop residue and agricultural processing byproducts can be used for wintering cows.
NDSU extension livestock specialist Chip Poland will outline annual forage research in southwestern North Dakota.
Kris Ringwall, director of NDSU's Dickinson Research Extension Center, will discuss a systems approach to the beef business.
NDSU extension veterinarian Charlie Stoltenow will discuss the latest strategies for controlling Johne's disease.
Mike Smith of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will discuss the National Non-Fed Beef Quality Audit.
Ivan Rush, a beef cattle specialist with the University of Nebraska-Scottsbluff, will discuss ways to reduce winter feeding costs.

The conference is sponsored by the North Dakota State University Extension Service, N.D. Stockmen's Association, the N.D. Beef Commission, the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the N.D. Beef Cattle Improvement Association.

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Source: Greg Lardy (701) 231-7660

Editor: Tom Jirik (701) 231-9629