HOWARD COUNTY TO HOST WEST TEXAS BEEF CATTLE CONFERENCE

BIG SPRING – West Texas cattle producers are invited to attend Texas Cooperative Extension’s West Texas Beef Cattle Conference Sept. 17 at the Big Spring Auction Barn.

The free program starts at 9 a.m. and ends with a noon meal sponsored by Hi Pro Animal Health. Two continuing education units in the “General” category will be offered.

David Kight, Howard County Extension agent, said the conference will have important information relevant to the regions’s cattle producers.

“We’ve designed this program to be short, but very concise,” said Kight. “All the subject-matter is current and tailored to our area’s cattle industry. It should be a very profitable morning for all participants.”

The morning’s first presentation will be a Foot and Mouth disease status report provided by Drs. Bo Brock and Buddy Faries of Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Medical School at College Station.

Dr. Brent Bean, Extension agronomist at Amarillo, will discuss small grain forage management systems suitable for the area. Dr. Steve Hammock, Extension beef cattle specialist at Stephenville, will follow with a presentation on changes affecting the beef industry and the cow/calf producer.

County Extension offices sponsoring the conference include: Sterling, Andrews, Dawson, Midland, Scurry, Martin, Garza, Howard, Borden, Mitchell, Glasscock, and Ector.

For further information, contact the Howard County Extension office at (915) 264-2236, email:howard-tx@tamu.edu, or contact any of the agents in the sponsoring counties.

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