The 4th Annual Beef Cattle and Forage Grazing Workshop will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Dickinson Research Extension Center Ranch headquarters southwest of Manning, according to program coordinator Doug Landblom. The program will run from 1-5 p.m.
One highlight on the program will be a discussion on alternatives to current high grain prices. “High grain prices are great if you are producing grain but if you are on the other side of the coin there is a crunch,” Landblom said. “One of the things that we want to do is take a look at forage grazing methods and opportunities; that is profit from grazing.”
Beef producer Myron Lick, Ruso, ND, will present information on grass finishing and direct marketing. NDSU range specialist Kevin Sedivec will present information on high stocking density and rapid rotations. Landblom will talk about long fed yearling research at the Center. Our goal is to use forage sequencing of perennial and annual forages to reduce the number of days to finish steers in the feedlot.
A representative from the feedlot industry has been invited to discuss finishing yearling steers that have been grown on forages for an extended period of time.
Kris Ringwall and Carl Dahlen, NDSU extension beef specialists, will present information on animal frame size and efficiency.
The Beef Cattle and Forage Grazing Workshop will include actual field demonstrations for attendees.
In addition to the Beef Cattle and Forage Grazing Workshop on Sept. 13, agricultural producers are invited to attend the 4th Annual Cover Crop Workshop, sponsored by the Southwest North Dakota Soil Health Demonstration scheduled Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the plot demonstration site 22 miles north of Dickinson along North Dakota Highway 22. The Cover Crop Workshop begins at 1 p.m.
For more information, contact the Dickinson Research Extension Center at 701-483-2348 or 701-225-3811 ext. 3.
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