July 2, 2002

Drought Management Seminars Set for Cattle Producers

A drought management seminar for cattle producers is scheduled for Monday, July 15 in Fort Yates and Tuesday, July 16 in Napoleon.

"Dry conditions in the region are presenting some real challenges for cattle producers," notes Andy Gross, NDSU Extension Agent in Logan County. "The seminar will give them some ideas and strategies for making the best of this difficult situation."

The seminars will begin at 1:30 p.m. and continue to 7 p.m. A meal will be served follwing the seminars. The Fort Yates seminar will be held at the Prairie Nights Casino. RSVP by July 10 to Jackie Buckley, NDSU Extension Agent in Morton County at (701) 667-3340. The Napoleon seminar will be held in the American Legion Hall. RSVP to Gross at (701) 754-2504.

Topics for the seminar include early weaning strategies and management of early weaned calves, vaccinations and health issues for early weaned calves, water quality issues, alternative forage sources and the use of ultrasound for management decisions in drought conditions.

The seminar is sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health and the NDSU Extension Service.

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Source: Andy Gross, (701) 754-2504, agross@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Tom Jirik, (701) 231-9629, tjirik@ndsuext.nodak.edu