Event Details

Date

June 14, 2019

Time

6-9 pm

Location

Brooks' House of BBQ
5560 State Highway 7
Oneonta, NY 13820

Cost

$20.00
(additional attendee $20.00 ea.)

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: June 10, 2019

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Understanding EPDs for Genetic Improvement/CNY Feeder Calf Pool and Sale Results

June 14, 2019



Date: June 14, 2019
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Brooks' House of BBQ, Roost Banquet Hall
5560 State Highway 7
Oneonta, NY 13820
Cost: $20 per person (dinner included)
Register: See link above

EPDs allow the breeder to have a good idea of what the genetic makeup will likely be for those animals and that will then be transferred to their offspring. Please come join Jerry Emerich from Select Sire Power and Ashley McFarland, CNYDLFC Livestock Specialist to discuss EPDs and how you can bring that information back to better your herd. 

 Agenda

6-7 pm Dinner / Social Time
7-8 pm Understanding EPD's going into breeding seasonU - Jerry Emerich, Select Sires
8-8:30 pm Discussing Central NY Feeder Calf Pool - Dr. Michael Baker, Cornell University Beef Extension Specialist
Recent results from the Feeder Calf Sale - Ashley McFarland, CNYDLFC Livestock Specialist

R
egistration Deadline: June 10, 2019  No registrations after this date or at the door.

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Understanding EPDs (PDF; 977KB)


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