Seasonal Resilience: Management Strategies to Maximize Winter Performance
Join us to learn more about strategies for supplementation during the winter months and how to use your forage as a resource. We will also talk about how to maximize rumen performance, early weaning and of course the cost of supplementation.
The day will begin with talks on supplementation strategies and stockpiling forage and hay at Pearce Cattle Company. Once we conclude with the tour and talks we will travel to the Okeechobee Civic Center for lunch and a Feed Vendor Trade Show. After lunch we will have speakers talking about maximizing rumen performance, early weaning strategies and we will conclude the day with a talk on the economic impacts of supplementation.
Tentative Agenda:
Pearce Cattle Company
Supplementation Strategies - Matt Pearce, Pearce Cattle Company
Forage Stockpiling and Hay - Dr. Joao Vendramini, UF/IFAS Forage Specialist, Range Cattle REC, Ona
Okeechobee Civic Center
Lunch and Trade Show
Maximizing Rumen Performance - Dr. Martha Thomas, Purina Grass Cattle Consultant
Early Weaning - Dr. Philipe Moriel, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management, Range Cattle REC, Ona
Economic Impacts of Supplementation - Hannah Baker, State Specialized Agent, Beef Cattle Management and Forage, Range Cattle REC, Ona
Anyone requesting special accomodations should contact Lauren Butler, [email protected] or 863-763-6469 no later than Friday, September 1st.
Register HERE.
