Business : Tri-State Beef Day set for January 27

Local beef producers will have the opportunity to receive the latest beef industry information at the 2011 Tri-State Beef Day on January 27. The meeting will be offered at two different times and locations: the Crawford County Administration Building in Prairie du Chien and the Postville Community Room in Postville.

The Prairie du Chien session will run from 10 am to 3 pm and the Postville session will run from 4 -9 pm. Registration will start one half hour before each meeting.

This year, producers will enjoy three general sessions featuring timely topics. Denise Schwab, beef program specialist from the ISU Extension will discuss the results of the 2010 Iowa Beef Center forage testing project and issues related to forage quality. Dr. Amy Radunz, UW Extension Beef Specialist will discuss strategies to combat the high corn prices. Dr. Brenda Boetel, UW Extension Livestock Specialist, will provide her outlook on cattle prices into 2011.

Two breakout tracks will give producers the choice of several topics. Cow-calf producers will learn how to extend the grazing season from Jim Munsch, and managing health issues from Dr. Larry Moore, DVM. Feedlot producers will learn about decision-making tools available from the University of Wisconsin, and strategies for feeding Holsteins from Dr. Dan Loy, ISU.

Registration includes a meal and materials and is $25 per person and $15 per additional person from the farm if received by January 24. After that date, add $5 per person. Walk-ins will be welcome the day of the event, but meals will not be guaranteed.

Tri-State Beef Day is an annual event sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and University of Wisconsin Extension. Together, the planning team strives to deliver the latest in research-based information regarding the beef cattle industry. For more information or to receive a brochure, contact Dan Lane at 563-245-1451, or Denise Schwab at 319-721-9624.

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