Austin 2016 Program

   

Beef and Forage Production Day

 

This seminar is packed with information from innovative leading experts aimed to help Manitoba beef producers best manage their cattle operations. Date:

Friday, January 29, 2016

Time:

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Place:

Austin Hall, Austin MB

Find out the latest news on research and production for beef and forage management at this oneday seminar. 9:00 a.m.

Coffee, registration and view agribusiness displays

9:30 a.m.

Replacement Heifer Nutrition & Conception Rates Update on Western Beef Development Centre’s Extended Grazing Program Dr. Bart Lardner, Senior Research Scientist, University of Saskatchewan

10:30 a.m.

New Cost of Production and Calculators- Cow overwintering, Standing hay, Cow leasing, Pasture leasing and more. Benjamin Hamm, Business Development Specialist, MAFRD, Vita

11:15 a.m.

Cattle Market Outlook Rick Wright, Livestock Broker, Heartland Order-Buying Co.

12:00 p.m.

Lunch and view displays

1:15 p.m.

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Update - Martin Unrau, Past President CCA

2:00 p.m.

Speaker TBA

2:45 p.m.

Utilizing Silage Production to Lower Feed Costs Ray Bittner, Livestock Extension Specialist, MAFRD, Ashern

3:30 p.m.

Adjourn                          

For more information, call the MAFRD Portage la Prairie GO Office at 204-239-3352.