Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is hosting the Hill Country Cattleman’s Conference at Jordan Cattle Auction in San Saba on Wednesday, October 25th. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program will run from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This program will be a great opportunity to hear updates on the cattle and beef industry. There will be two CEU’s offered for individuals with a private applicators license (1 General, 1 IPM). Participants are asked to RSVP by October 18. The registration fee is $25 if registered by October 18th and $35 after that date. To register, please contact your local county extension office or call 325372-5416. You can also contact us here at the San Saba County Extension Office or email Neal at: Neal.Alexander@tamu.edu. Topics and speakers will include:
Beef Industry Updates – Ken Jordan, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba
Stocker Buyer Panel with Live Cattle – Jeffery Osborne, San Saba; Brent Wagner, Goldthwaite; Bart Larremore, Mason
Ranch Raised Beef Direct to the Consumer - Dr. Dan Hale, Associate Director for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, College Station
Hay Testing– Dr. James Muir, Regents Professor in Grassland Ecology, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Stephenville
Fly and External Parasite Control – Dr. Sonja Swiger, Professor & Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Stephenville
This program is being hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offices in Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba, Burnet, Brown, Lampasas, and Menard counties.
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