The 21st KSU Beef Stocker Field Day will be hosted virtually on Thursday, Oct. 1. The day will start at 9:30 a.m. with a welcome and will conclude by noon. The tentative schedule is as follows:
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview of the KSU Beef Stocker Unit – Mike Day, ASI Department Head and Dale Blasi, KSU Extension Beef Specialist. Moderator – Wes Ishmael, Cattle Current
9:45 a.m. Beef Cattle Market Outlook - Glynn Tonsor, KSU Agricultural Economist
10:15 a.m. Making Alternative Ration Ingredient Changes Work – Justin Waggoner, KSU Extension Beef Specialist
10:45 a.m. Nutrition and Management - Limit Feeding – Dale Blasi, KSU Extension Beef Specialist
11:15 a.m. Economic Aspects - Limit Feeding – Glynn Tonsor, KSU Agricultural Economist
11:45 a.m. Closing Remarks and Questions
Please visit https://ASI.KSU.EDU/StockerFieldDay to learn more about the schedule and program. To register, go to http://bit.ly/2020StockerFieldDay. For more information, contact Dale Blasi at aboor@ksu.edu aboor@ksu.edu or call 785-532-5427.
Alicia Boor is the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent with K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District. Contact her by email at aboor@ksu.eduor call 620-793-1910.