Event Details

Date

April 8, 2021

Time

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location

Online Webinar - Zoom

Cost

This event is free.

Host

Cornell Livestock Program Work Team
Marylynn Collins
315-368-8603


Cornell Livestock Program Work Team Webinar on Beef Finishing Programs

April 8, 2021

Cornell Livestock Program Work Team Webinar on Beef Finishing Programs

Solidifying the important connections between feeding management strategies and achieving targeted finishing weights in beef cattle will be discussed during a free on line Zoom meeting scheduled for Thursday April 8, 2021 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

All interested beef producers are encouraged to register in advance by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/LPWTFinishing.

Our guest speakers include Assistant Professor and Beef Extension Specialist from Pennsylvania State Univ., Tara L. Felix and Mike Lapi, visiting instructor of animal agriculture with SUNY Cobleskill. Topics slated for discussion include: meeting the nutritional needs at all growth stages, from feeder to finishing phase; exploring alternative feed options considering raising grain costs or limited forage inventories; feed management effects on carcass quality and finish; carcass quality and the importance of proper animal handling prior to harvesting, plus a great deal more.




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