Wednesday, July 3, 2024

CenTex Beef Symposium to be held

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The CenTex Beef Cattle Program is an annual nine-county educational program that rotates each year to a site within one of the host counties. The Beef and Forage Committees within these counties are dedicated in identifying issues and needs that will economically benefit cattle and forage production in Central Texas.

The 14th Annual CenTex Beef Cattle Program will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, at the W4 Ranch, located at 1809 FM 927 in Morgan, Texas. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the program starts at 8:30 p.m. A variety of Ag Commercial Vendor booths will be set up to visit before, during and after the program. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the day.

The 2022 program includes the following topics: Chute side Etiquette, Feeding with Limited Forages, Pasture Management & Restoration, Bull Selection Using EPDs, Wildlife & Hunting and Beef Cattle Market Updates. This program will offer 1 Pesticide CEU. Registration fee of $20 is payable at the door. Registration includes breakfast and steak lunch.

Those interested in attending must contact their county extension office to RSVP no later than Sept. 21. Hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Beef & Forage Committees in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Johnson, Limestone and McLennan Counties. To RSVP in Bosque County, please call 254-435-2331 or online at bosque.agrilife.org.