Winter ranch management series coming soon

Winter Ranch Management Seminar coming to Yates Center Feb. 27. Several topics sponsored by Kansas State University will be offered.

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February 18, 2020 - 10:36 AM

Attention cattle ranchers! 

The Kansas State University Winter Ranch Management Seminar series will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Woodson County 4-H building in Yates Center. 

The meeting will begin with a meal, and will feature several informative presentations such as “Value captured from improved production practices: What’s the sale data say,” by Ester McCabe from Kansas State University.

Other topics include “Forage sampling and testing” by K-State Research and Extension agents Christopher Petty and Wendie Powell, and understanding pregnancy loss in cow herds by Kansas State University Professor and Veterinarian Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek . 

The program will finish with a question and answer session featuring K-State Research and Extension beef cattle state specialists including Dr. Jaymelynn Farney and Dr. Robert Weaber. 

A $10 registration fee is payable at the door. Pre-registration is encouraged prior to Feb. 25.

For more information, contact Dale Lanham in the Southwind Extension District – Yates Center Extension office at (620) 625-8620 or by e-mail at dlanham@ksu.edu. 

You may also reach Christopher Petty in the Southwind Extension District – Fort Scott office at          (620) 223-3720 or by e-mail at cgp@ksu.edu. 

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