– John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator
The second session of the 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School is rapidly approaching. It is slated for Tuesday, February 2 and will begin at 7:00 p.m. The second program in the series will build on the discussion from the first program which focused on beef industry outlook, marketing, and risk management.
Overall cow-calf production is coming off historic profitability levels. While the immediate future projects lower profits for the cow-calf producer, projections still remain positive when compared to production cycles prior to 2014. The February 2 program will emphasize management priorities that the producer can target for profitable beef production.
Three primary focus areas will be featured in the second session. Jeff Fisher, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, OSU Extension – Pike Co., will discuss “Factors That Effect Calf Crop Percentage Through Cow Performance.” Jeff Moore, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Resources, OSU Extension – Gallia Co., will address “Breeding Management and the Calving Season.” John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator, will cover the topic “Genetic Choices for Today’s Producer.”
The 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School is being offered at 28 locations across Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and New York. To find the host location nearest to you, go to the OSU Extension Beef Team’s web site at: http://go.osu.edu/BeefHosts. For additional information, contact John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator, at: Office: 740-289-2071, Ext. #242, Fax: 740-289-4591, Cell: 937-763-6000, E-mail: grimes.1@osu.edu. The OSU Extension Beef Team hopes you will be able to join us for this informative program.