The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service Livestock and Forages Team will be conducting the first annual Southeast Cow/Calf Conference. This conference was originally planned to be held at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center. Due to Covid-19 the conference will be 100 percent virtual using Zoom. The theme of the conference is to increase profitability and sustainability through nutrition and management.
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Increasing Productivity and Sustainability through Nutrition
Speakers Include: Dr. Lawton Stewart, Dr. Deidre Harmon, Dr. Matt Hersom, Dr. Matthew Burns, Dr. Brian Bolt
Wednesday, November 11th
Main Topics (11-2pm):
- Importance of Nutrition in your Herd
- Importance of Minerals
- Fetal Programming
Thursday, November 12th
Main Topics (11-2pm):
- Cow Nutrition and Rations
- Managing your Cow Herd through Body Condition Scores
- Selecting Rations for Calves
Evening Main Topics (6-8:30pm):
- Nutritional Requirements of Calves
- Nutritional Requirement and Development of Replacement Heifers
- Heifer Selection/CU iCow
*Participants will receive a SE Cow-Calf package that includes conference proceedings and promotional swag. Download the printer friendly flyer: Virtual SE Cow Calf Conference
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$25 Registration is available at: https://secow-calf.eventbrite.com
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For more information, contact:
Matt Hersom Ph.D., PAS | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Professor and Director, Piedmont Research and Education Center
105 Ag Services Center
135 Old Cherry Road
Clemson, SC 29634-0385
352-871-6307
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