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Register now to attend April 23-25 OSU Cow-Calf Boot Camp in Kellyville
KELLYVILLE, Okla. – The second annual Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Cow-Calf Boot Camp may be just the thing for beef producers who want to get the most out of their investment but cannot go back to school to do it.
“It’s an extremely useful but intensive program, packing 34 hours of learning into three days,” said Dr. Dave Sparks, veterinarian and OSU Cooperative Extension area food animal quality and health specialist.
The event will take place April 23-25 at the Creek County Fairgrounds in Kellyville, located on the east side of State Highway 66.
A registration fee of $100 per participant is required, which covers the cost of five meals, refreshment breaks, a textbook and other conference materials. Registration forms are available through all OSU Cooperative Extension county offices.
“We’re limiting enrollment to 50 individuals, to ensure participants receive the maximum opportunity to interact with and learn from session leaders who are experts in their career fields,” Sparks said. “Register now to ensure your participation in the 2012 boot camp.”
Sparks said the three-day program will be useful to both experienced cow-calf producers and newcomers alike.
“If you’re thinking about getting into the beef industry, the boot camp can help you make an informed decision if the business is right for you before you make a big investment in time, energy, effort and money,” he said.
Topics will include an overview of today’s beef industry, cattle handling and production practices, hay evaluation, parasite control, breeding stock evaluation and selection, cattle marketing, cattle health and vaccinations, pasture and forage management, economical nutrition, farm business planning, animal reproduction, calving and management of aging cows.
“Most of the production topics will be demonstration or hands-on with live cattle,” Sparks said. “Most of the business and management topics will be handled by working through actual problems in small groups with an OSU Cooperative Extension agricultural educator acting as facilitator.”
A complete schedule and additional details are available at http://www.osucowcamp.com on the Internet.
“Today’s beef industry is changing faster than ever before, with high input costs and high cattle prices,” Sparks said. “Position yourself to take advantage of the challenges and rewards that come from managing your cow-calf operation at the top-level of producers.”
For more information, contact Sparks at 918-686-7800 or your local OSU Cooperative Extension county office.
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