Calfhood implants will be just one of the topics for the 2022 Kansas State University Winter Ranch Management Seminar Series. Hosted by four areas across the state of Kansas, the meetings will feature presentations and comments by extension educators to enhance management strategies employed by cow-calf producers.
The meetings will also feature a popular “town hall” style question-and-answer session between Kansas cattle producers and extension specialists. “The series has a history of being a successful stretch of meetings, which are hosted throughout the state of Kansas,” says Dale Blasi, K-State extension specialist.
Topics may slightly vary per location, with options including bull management considerations, historical cattle feeding trends and beef cattle implant strategies. The sessions will focus on enhancing profit in beef production. All four sessions will conclude with the town hall session.
State, district, and local extension staff, will take part in the series to help answer producers’ questions. “The Winter Ranch Management series provides another great opportunity for state and local specialists to take our expertise out in the country for a series of impactful meetings,” Blasi adds. “Our extension team has a breadth of experience in beef cattle management, reproduction, genetics, animal health and nutrition. We’re here to help solve and prevent production problems with reliable information.”
On Feb. 8, starting with registration at 5, one of the Winter Ranch Management programs will be at the K-State Agriculture Research Center, located at 1232 240th Ave. Hays. RSVP’s are due by February 1 to Alicia Boor by calling 620-793-1910 or emailing aboor@ksu.edu. This program is hosted by the Midway, Cottonwood, Central Kansas, and Post Rock districts.
Registration fees will vary by location. Participants are asked to RSVP for a selected location by one week prior to the event. Interested participants should contact their local host contact for registration and RSVP details. More information about the K-State Winter Ranch Management Seminar Series is available at KSUBeef.org.
Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.