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Beef Cattle Short Course
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
The Beef Cattle Short Course will be a two-day event hosted by Penn State Extension with support from the PA Beef Producers Working Group. The event will start with an evaluation of live cattle led by Ben Williamson, a Penn State Animal Science Instructor, who will guide participants through a class of cattle and outline expectations for that class on the rail.
EVENT DETAILS
This two-day annual workshop will feature a live cattle evaluation and a rail class evaluation. Day one will include dinner, while lunch will be provided on both days.
WHEN
October 8, 2024 (8:00 AM-5:30 PM)
October 9, 2024 (7:30 AM-3:30 PM)
WHERE
Day One
Penn State Beef and Sheep Center
532 Orchard Rd
State College, PA 16801
Day Two
Meat Science Laboratory
Porter Rd
State College, PA 16803
Register By: October 4, 2024
See event fee details.
Following the live cattle evaluation, Felix will introduce guest speakers and workshops to help participants become more comfortable with concepts related to growing cattle for the beef market and using forage resources appropriately. On day two, the cattle evaluated live on day one will be assessed hanging on the rail under the direction of Jonathan Campbell, a Penn State Extension Meat Science Specialist. Campbell will discuss the yield and quality of each animal and demonstrate how to break down the carcass.
Who is this for?
Beef Cattle Producers
Beef Cattle Nutritionists
Small Meat Packers
What will you learn?
Program feeding cattle
Improving carcass quality
Cattle gains when fed forage
Carcass quality
Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Register By
October 4, 2024
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