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January 13, 2005 Sheep/Beef Day Scheduled for Feb. 9 at NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center Sheep and Beef research in the region and future trends in the livestock industry will be highlighted at the 46th annual Sheep/Beef Day at North Dakota State University's Hettinger Research Extension Center on Feb. 9. "This event gives sheep and beef producers a chance to preview the research that will have an impact on their farms and to hear from leaders in the industry," says Tim Faller, center director. "It also brings together producers, researchers and others from the region to discuss common issues and opportunities." The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with an open house at the research center's barns to tour projects and view rams on the ram test. The Hettinger Armory opens at 9:30 for coffee and registration for an early-bird drawing. The program begins at 10:05. The day's events will conclude at about 3:30 p.m. The morning program at the armory features current research updates.
The local chamber of commerce will serve a lamb and beef dinner at the armory at noon. Dinner will be followed by comments from Ken Grafton, North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station director, to start the afternoon program. Afternoon research sessions at the armory open at 1:10 and include:
### Source: Tim
Faller, (701) 567-4323, timothy.faller@ndsu.edu
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