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Cattlemen's Calendar

2009

March 25 – Estrus Synchronization Webinar, 12-1:15 p.m., http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/beefcattle/.

March 26 – Emerging Opportunities in Cattle Feeding Roundtable, University of Nebraska Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff; 970-491-6233.

March 31 – April 1 – National Institute of Animal Agriculture Annual Meeting, Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY; www.animalagriculture.org.

April 2-3 – Conference on Minimizing Antibiotic Resistance Transmission Through the Food Chain, Embassy Suites-Crystal City-National Airport, Arlington, VA; http://fst.osu.edu/ar/.

April 3-5 – American Agri-Women Meeting, St. Louis, MO; www.americanagriwomen.org.

April 16 – K-State Beef Roundup, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Agricultural Research Center, Hays; 785-625-3425, Ext. 211.

April 21-22 – Montana State University Extension and Montana Feed Association’s Livestock Forum and Nutrition Conference, GranTree Inn, Bozeman; 406-994-3414 or anitag@montana.edu.

April 23-24 – Biological Monitoring Class, VFW Hall, Giddings, TX; 325-348-3014 or www.hmitexas.org.

April 25 – Holistic Management International-Texas Field Day, Clifton & Kathy Marek’s ranch near Giddings, TX; 325-348-3014 or www.hmitexas.org.

April 30-May 3 – 2009 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Research Symposium & Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA; www.beefimprovement.org/convention.html

May 10-13 – Animal Transportation Conference, “Promoting Best Practices in Responsible Animal Transport,” Sydney, Australia;www.aata-animaltransport.org.

May 12-13 – 8th Annual Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Meeting, Hotel Monaco, Alexandria, VA; www.animalagalliance.com or 703-562-5160.

May 17-20 – Alltech’s International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium, Lexington, KY; www.alltech.com/symposium

May 18-21 – Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Jr. Family Lectureship on GIS Technology, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or http://krirm.tamuk.edu.

May 22-23 – Seeds for Success: Cattle Grazing Conference, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton; 918-448-7300 or www.eosc.edu/academic/agdiv.html

May 27-29 – International Conference on the Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle Production, Kansas State University, Manhattan; 785-532-4844 or www.beefcattleinstitute.org.

June 11-12 – Livestock Marketing Association annual convention, Ramada Plaza Suites and Conference Center, Fargo, ND; 800-821-2048 or www.lmaweb.com.

June 13 – Holistic Management International-Texas Field Day, Mesquite Grove Ranch, Jayton, TX; 325-348-3014 or www.hmitexas.org.

June 14 – Stock Dog Workshop, Mesquite Grove Ranch, Jayton, TX; 325-348-3014 or www.hmitexas.org.

June 14 – Holistic Management Grazing Planning Glass, 325-348-3014 or www.hmitexas.org.

July 13-17 – Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Jr. Family Lectureship on Equine Science, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or http://krirm.tamuk.edu.

July 15-19 – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Summer Conference, Denver, CO; 303-694-0305 or www.beefusa.org.

July 21-22 – Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition and South Dakota Grasslands Coalition Joint Bus Tour, Yankton, SD;jljessop@kennebectelephone.com

July 27-31 – Grazing Management Lectureship, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or http://krirm.tamuk.edu.

Aug. 10-14 – John Armstrong Lectureship on Systems Thinking, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or http://krirm.tamuk.edu.

Aug. 25-27 – ID Info-Expo, Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, MO; 270-782-9798 or www.animalagriculture.org.

Oct. 29-30 – HOLT CAT Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or http://krirm.tamuk.edu.

Dec. 14-16 – Lectureship on Managerial Accounting for Ranchers, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or http://krirm.tamuk.edu.

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