Conference will be held in three locations

ASHLAND, Kan. – Kansas State University is teaming with several other universities, industry representatives and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer a 5-State Beef Conference in three locations in early November. Presentations will cover a range of topics, including a market outlook for beef producers and tools available when marketing calves.

Dates, locations and contact information for each conference are:

• Market Outlook;
• Factors Affecting Calf Prices: Why the Impact?;
• Marketing of Calves and Stocker Cattle: Beef Basis Tools;
• Cow Nutrition; and
• Transition Strategies and Estate Transfer Issues: You Built It – Now What Do You Do With It?

In addition to Kansas State University and the USDA, Oklahoma State University; Texas A&M University; and New Mexico State University are collaborating on the conference. Several companies are serving at sponsors.

Source: KSU Research & Extension