UT Extension To Conduct Southeast Tennessee Beef Summit
Producers To Gather On April 28
ATHENS, TENN.
Beef production, management, and reproduction, forage production, and updates on new technology and equipment for the beef industry are topics to be discussed during the Southeast TN Beef Summit on April 28 at the McMinn County Expo Center in Athens.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. EDT, with 35-minute educational sessions running from 8:40 to 11:55 a.m. Speakers from the University of Tennessee, Texas A&M University and local cellphone providers will be conducting the morning sessions. The summit will also host the largest beef trade show in southeast Tennessee.
The morning sessions will be followed by a catered lunch, and Ron Gill, a Professor and Extension Livestock Specialist with Texas A&M University will give the keynote address and conduct a low-stress cattle handling demonstration after lunch.
Topics for the program will include: the importance of good stockmanship and filling the gap with summer forages following a drought. New pregnancy checking technologies will also be demonstrated as will how to load and utilize cattle apps on your smartphone. For more information and a flyer go online to this website: extension.tennessee.edu/mcminn.
The program will be held at the McMinn County Expo Center (inside Athens Regional Park), Athens, Tenn., on April 28, 2017. The expo will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m.
Pre-registration is required by April 21, 2017. For a flyer or registration information, you can contact your local UT Extension office or UT Extension – McMinn County at 423-745-2852 or UT Extension – Meigs County at 423-334-5781. ∆