Beef Field Day
- Saturday, September 24, 2016, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Please plan to join other beef cattle producers at the upcoming Beef Field Day to be held at Shining Star Cattle Company on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Southern Erie County, in Springville, NY. 4-H and FFA youth are also encouraged to attend.
Reservations required by September 16th! Cost: $10 fee per farm payable at the Field Day
Contact:
Lisa Kempisty, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County at 716-664-9502 Ext. 203, or ljk4@cornell.edu.
Ted Card, President of the Chautauqua County Beef Producers Association at 716-664-0356 or lvg1259@netsync.net.
Tyler Strub, Director of the Southwestern Region for NY Beef Producers Association at 716-698-6538 or tstrub89@yahoo.com.
Topics & Speakers will include:
Renovating and Managing Pastures for Beef Cattle
Don Wild, Wild Acres Farm and representative for King’s AgriSeeds.
Improving Hay Quality and Quantity
Dan Steward, Crop Consultant with WNY Crop Management Association.
Veterinary Feed Directive – FDA’s New Changes for Over the Counter Medications, Official Identification, and NYSCHAP
Shannon Carpenter and Melanie Hemenway, DVM’s with the NYS Dept. of Ag & Markets Division of Animal Industry.
Tour of Shining Star Cattle Company
View their new beef barn and discuss the management of their herd, which includes 60 Brood cows, 20 Replacement Heifers, and 25 Finisher Calves. Registered Maine Anjour, Mainetainer and Angus.
Lunch will be provided
This informational Beef Field Day is sponsored by Shining Star Cattle Company - Tyler Strub and Ann Phillips; the NY Beef Producers Association; the Chautauqua County Beef Producers Association; Cornell Cooperative Extension and local agribusinesses. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Fee
$10 per farm payable at the Field Day
Learn More
http://chautauqua.cce.cornell.edu/resources/2016-beef-field-day
Contact
Lisa Kempisty
Agriculture Community Educator (Dairy & Livestock)
ljk4@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 203
Location
Shining Star Cattle Company
9167 Mayo Road
Springville, NY 14141
Last updated August 29, 2016