This year's program will be held at the LD Brown Expo Center at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. We would like to invite anyone involved in the beef industry to join us and learn more about backgrounding beef cattle in the Southeast.
Tuesday February 21st, 2023, WKU L. D. Brown Ag Expo Center- Bowling Green, KY
5:30-6:00 Registration
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00-8:15 Industry partner education/demonstrations
8:15-8:30 Break
8:30-9:00 Field necropsy/demo Dr. Michelle Arnold
Wednesday February 22nd, 2023, WKU L. D. Brown Ag Expo Center- Bowling Green, KY
8:30-9:30 Registration/Visit trade show
9:30-9:45 Opening session, welcome, moderation Dr. Katie VanValin
9:45-10:15 Considerations for forage selection and management with changing weather conditions
Dr. Kim Mullinex
10:15-10:45 Incorporating red clover for management of fescue toxicosis Dr. Brittany Harlow
10:45-11:15 Break/Visit trade show
11:15-11:45 Southeastern market outlook Dr. James Mitchell
11:45-1:00 Lunch/Visit trade show
1:00-1:15 Afternoon session/moderation Dr. Katie Mason
1:15-2:00 Virtual tours
2:00-2:30 Stocker cattle health update Dr. Michelle Arnold
3:00-3:30 Break/Visit trade show
3:30-4:15 Livestock risk protection Dr. Kenny Burdine
4:15 Wrap up/Door prizes
