BROOKINGS —SDSU Extension and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension are hosting a Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 18, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Selected speakers from SDSU …
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BROOKINGS —SDSU Extension and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension are hosting a Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 18, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Selected speakers from SDSU Extension, UNL and a private consulting company will deliver timely, educational information on feedlot nutrition and management strategies for feedlot owners, managers and industry partners.
It is from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront. Registration is required and is $100 per person. Sponsorships are also available. For more information and to register, visit the SDSU Extension Events page and search “feedlot.”
The forum will feature four speakers:
Rusche said event organizers chose topics related to feedlot profitability and sustainability based on research done in this region. That’s why Rusche and DiCostanzo worked together to bring this new, multi-state collaborative event to the region.
“We don’t look like southwest Kansas or the Texas panhandle,” Rusche said. “The things they talk about wouldn’t be applicable here.”
By tapping the expertise of local and regional researchers, speakers can address the unique needs of Upper Midwest cattle producers. Earlage, for example, is a feed used more commonly in this region than others and is unique because it contains roughage and fiber – both important for cattle nutrition.
“How do we use the feeds that are produced here? How do we deal with the sometimes-challenging environment of this area in a way that we optimize cattle growth and cattle value?” Rusche said. “Everything we do is directed toward managing cattle growth.”
For more information, contact Rusche at 605-688-5452 or warren.rusche@sdstate.edu.