NY Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) Region 2 Meeting
Event Details
Date
March 21, 2025
Time
5:30pm
Location
116 Pleasant View Ave
Lakewood, NY 14750
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
Join is for a roundtable discussion with Jeff Hostetter of Select Sires, Phil Trowbridge of Trowbridge Farms, Dr. Shannon Carpenter DVM NYSCHAP Coordinator for NYSAGM, division of Animal Industry, Dr. Katie Card-Allen, DVM Regional Field Veterinarian on Best Practices for Cow-Calf producers. A proactive approach to animal health for mama and baby.
Jeff Hostetter is the Product Manager for Premier Select Sires. Jeff grew up on a small dairy farm in southeastern PA. He attended Penn State University obtaining a degree in Animal Science. After working for 6 years in the nutrition business, he joined Premier in 2007 as a Reproductive Service Specialist. In 2019 he moved into his current role where he uses his nutrition and animal health knowledge to provide solutions for the farmer-owners of Premier.
All are welcome. Membership in these beef producer groups is not required. Following the buffet dinner, a short business meeting will kick off the evening. We will then move to the roundtable discussion.
RSVP By March 16th
To RSVP contact:
Ted Card | 716.664.0356 | lvg1259@netsync.net OR Chelsey Nelson | 716.801.1855 | valleyviewfarms@hotmail.com
$30 per person (payable at the door)
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