NY Beef Producers Assoc. & Chautauqua County Beef Producers Assoc. Region 2 Annual Meeting
Event Details
Date
March 24, 2026
Time
5:30pm
Location
CCE Cattaraugus
28 Parkside Drive
Ellicottville, NY 14731
Host
New York Beef Producers Association (NYBPA)
Dr. Katie Card-Allen
716-450-4248

All are welcome. Membership is 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.
Join us for an engaging and informative round table discussion focused on practical, performance driven cattle nutrition. This panel brings together industry leaders with hands on experience in dairy and beef strategies, ration formulation, ingredient sourcing, and on farm management.
Hear insight from:
- John O'Hare, Dairy Focus Consultant, Cargill Feed & Nutrition
- Sarah Nickerson, Senior Nutritionist, Cargill Feed & Nutrition
- Dr. Brandon Koch, Beef Nutritionist, Kent Nutrition
- Jason Engel, Owner, Shamel Milling
This interactive session will cover current trends in cattle nutrition, feed efficiency, ingredient selection, cost management, herd performance optimization, and navigating today's market challenges. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and gain practical take home strategies to implement on their own operations.
Whether you're managing a dairy herd, feeding beef cattle, or simply looking to improve your nutrition program, this discussion is designed to deliver real world value.
RSVP by March 17th to Dr. Katie Card-Allen: 716-450-4248 (call or text)
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