University of Missouri Extension and Kingsville Livestock Auction are sponsoring “Beef Cattle ReproGene, Taking the Next Step in Beef Cattle Reproduction and Genetics” meeting on Thursday evening, March 9, 2017 at the Kingsville Livestock Auction in Kingsville, MO. The program will begin at 5:00 p.m., with dinner provided. Presenters include Dr. David Patterson, MU Extension State Specialist – Beef Cattle Reproduction; Dr. Jared Decker, MU Extension State Specialist – Beef Cattle Genetics; and Jordan Thomas, MU Animal Science Research Specialist.
Topics covered during the meeting include: estrous synchronization protocols for heifers and cows, split-time ai and use of sex-sorted semen, EPDS and genomic predictions basics and using genomic predictions for increased profitabilty.
Cost for the program is $10 per person. Registration is due by March 6th. For registration, questions, or more information; please contact the Cass County MU Extension Office at 816-380-8460 or by email at cassco@missouri.edu.
-our thanks to Brenda Doody
