Minnesota Cattle Feeder Days in Lamberton Thursday.

Posted on: Tue, 11/30/2010 - 21:06 — mwidboom

The University of Minnesota Extension Beef Team will host the annual Minnesota Cattle Feeder Days program at five locations in southern Minnesota Dec. 6-9, 2010. The program will take place in:

* Lamberton on Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the Southwest Research and

Outreach Center

Topics for this year's program will include "Corn trait and kernel effects

on feedlot performance" by Fred Owens of Pioneer Hi-bred International.

Owens is a world-renowned ruminant nutritionist and industry expert in

topics related to feedlot nutrition and management. He will discuss how

kernel traits can affect feedlot performance, and will review research data

related to discovering the best types of corn for feeding cattle.

Mark Corrigan from Lallemand Animal Nutrition will speak about feeding and

management programs for natural cattle. This topic has gained attention in

recent years as feedlot producers look for alternative ways to maximize

feedlot profits. Corrigan will talk about the differences between

conventional and natural feeding programs, and will present recommendations

to assist in developing a successful natural feeding program.

Quality nutrition and care of receiving cattle is a key element of any

successful feedlot enterprise, and this topic will be covered in two parts

on this year's program. First, Ben Holland from South Dakota State

University will present information and recommendations on nutrition

programs for receiving cattle. Holland has worked extensively in this

subject area across a variety of climates, feedlot types and cattle types.

Holland's topic will be followed by a panel on veterinary strategies for

receiving cattle. This panel will be led by Alfredo DiCostanzo of the

Extension Beef Team and will feature insights from beef cattle veterinarians

on what should be included in an effective receiving program.

Along with these topics, Grant Crawford from the Extension Beef Team will

provide an update of Extension programming and feedlot research projects.

There will also be time set aside at the meetings for discussion with the

speakers, industry representatives and attendees.

Registration for this year's program is $35 per person, and $20 for each

additional person from the same farm or family. The registration fee

includes a meal and all educational materials. Pre-registration is

encouraged by contacting Grant Crawford at (320) 234-0441 or

<mailto:craw0105@umn.edu> craw0105@umn.edu.

For information on Cattle Feeder Days or any other Extension Beef Team

program, please visit the Beef Team website at www.extension.umn.edu/beef.