Three-State Beef Conference set for Jan. 16-18
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MARYVILLE, Mo. — The annual Three-State Beef Conference is scheduled for Jan. 16-18, 2024, with locations in Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska, including in Maryville.
According to a news release from the University of Missouri-Extension, the Three-State Beef Conference is designed to give beef cattle producers and others in the beef industry a regular update on current cow-calf and stocker topics. The conference provides a forum of specialists from three of the country’s leading beef cattle land grant universities as well as other industry experts. All sessions will be held during the evening to help accommodate producers who work off the farm during the day.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Reevaluating Today’s Management Practices for Future Success.” Topics and speakers for the conference are as follows: “Corn Residue Grazing: Current Recommendations and Adjustments Based on New Data,” Mary Drewnoski, beef systems specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; “Developing Hiefers for the Future,” Kiernan Brandt, professional services technician, Trans Ova Genetics; “Managing Young Cows for Longevity and Profitability,” Thiago Martins, assistant professor in beef reproduction extension and research, University of Missouri.
The first session of the conference will be held in Maryville, Missouri, at Northwest Technical School on Tuesday, Jan. 16, with registration at 5:30 p.m. and the program beginning at 6 p.m.
The Iowa session will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Greenfield at the Warren Cultural Center. It also begins with registration at 5:30 p.m. and the program following at 6 p.m.
On Thursday, Jan. 18, the session will be held in Nebraska at the Otoe County Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Registration for the Syracuse location will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6 p.m.
According to the news release, attendees should preregister by Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Calling or emailing with reservations will help with meal plans and to keep costs down, the Extension said in the release.
Missouri producers should contact the Atchison County Extension Office at 660-744-6231 to register. Iowa producers should contact the Adair County Extension office at 641-743- 8412 to register and Nebraska producers should contact the Saunders County Extension Office at 402-624-8007 to register. The registration fee is $30 per person, and it includes a meal and a copy of the conference proceedings.
Special arrangements and accommodations can be made by contacting the offices above. More information is available from local extension offices.
