Deep South Stocker Conference

Deep South Stocker Conference coming in Aug 12 and 13, 2010.

Contact Lawton Stewart (706-542-1852; lawtons@uga.edu) for more info.

What's A Fair Pasture Rental Rate?

How do you figure a fair rental price for pasture land?

You can use these publications from the Ohio Extension and North Dakota Extension offices to help you determine what a fair price to rent pasture land.

Ohio State Extension Publication:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/fr-fact/0008.html

North Dakota Extension Publication:
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/hay/r1092w.htm

2008 TIFTON BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE

If you are interested in learning about current research and hearing updates from UGA's Beef Specialist, make plans to attend the 2008 TIFTON BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE.

Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Time: 9AM til 3PM

Location: Tifton Bull Evaluation Center

[The location is 12.5 miles east of I-75 (exit 78) and 1.5 miles
west of Irwinville on Georgia Highway 32.]

Download the registration form.

Questions: call the Thomas County Extension Office 229.225.4130 or email.

PROGRAM
Presiding: Johnny Rossi
9:00 AM Registration

9:30 Welcome ................ Johnny Rossi
9:45 Utilization of Whole Cottonseed in Beef Cattle Diets ......... Gary Hill
10:15 Grain on Grass Finishing of Beef Steers ................. Vanessa Corriher
10:45 Break
11:00 Bull Selection Tips ...................... Carole Brannen
11:30 Why Crossbreeding Works ............ Ronnie Silcox

12:00 Lunch

Presiding: Carole Brannen
1:00 PM Cattle Market Update and Outlook for 2008 ............ Curt Lacy
1:30 Producing High Quality Peanut Hay .................. Randy Franks
2:00 Utilizing Crop Residues ........... Johnny Rossi
2:30 Beef Industry Update ............ Jim Collins

3:00 Adjourn

***MAKE PLANS TO STAY OVER FOR THE TIFTON
PERFORMANCE TESTED BULL SALE ON MARCH 5.***