Beef Cattle Seminar Feb. 3 in Brush; registration due Jan. 30

By Mary Pat Adams

CSU Cooperative Extension

January 23, 2004

A beef cattle seminar sponsored by Colorado State University Cooperative Extension and featuring a demonstration on proper administration of pharmaceuticals will be Tuesday, February 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush.

The program, which is open to the public, will include a teaching lab on injection sites, with a focus on quality assurance and food safety. Other topics at the seminar include carcass disposal, a management calendar for the cow-calf operation, and presentations on strategies to use when forages are limited and stocking management in drought conditions.

The cost is $15 per person, or $25 for two people from the same family or ranch operation, and includes lunch and breaks. There is a $10 late fee for registration after February 1.

For a registration flyer or more information, contact the Cooperative Extension office in one of the following Counties: Adams (303) 637-8100, Arapahoe (303) 730-1920, Elbert (719) 541-2361, El Paso (719) 636-8920, Lincoln (719) 743-2542, Morgan (970) 542-3540, or Weld (970) 356-4000, extension 14481.