One of the most expensive investments in any beef herd is the young cow. She’s also the one most at risk of not remaining in the herd very long if not managed properly. With that thought in mind, managing the young cow for profitability will be the primary focus of the 2016 OARDC Jackson Agricultural Research Station’s Beef and Forage Field Night scheduled for Friday, August 26. The meeting location is 019 Standpipe Road, Jackson, OH 45640.
Also on the agenda for the evening will be discussion of the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) that will have significant impact on the use of livestock antibiotics beginning on January 1, 2017.
Individuals from the Ohio State University Department of Animal Science and the OSU Extension Beef Team will serve as resource persons. Contact Scott Payne, Manager of the Jackson Agricultural Research Station, of see this flyer for more details about registration and the program. Payne can be reached at 740-286-3803 or by e-mail at payne.252@osu.edu .
Also note that Beef and Forage Field Night is being held in cooperation with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Summer Roundup which will follow the next day, August 27, in Jackson County. Find more detailed information on both events and registration information linked here.