Join us on June 26-27th for the 2024 Form-A-Feed Professional Beef Conference!
Join Form-A-Feed and your fellow beef producers for the 2024 Form-A-Feed Beef Conference in Larchwood, IA on June 26-27, 2024! Let’s beef up your operation’s success with the latest industry topics and engaging speakers that you won’t want to miss! Plus, back by popular demand, evening entertainment by Dueling Duo!
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
What we know, what we don’t know, what we wish we knew―Handicapping how this cattle cycle will play out
Dr. Lee Schulz, Iowa State University
Join us for this interactive presentation as we take a look at what may impact producer profitability in the coming years, including cattle and beef prices, domestic demand, exports, crop supplies and prices, and more.
What’s New in Protein Balancing Beef Rations
– Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo, University of Nebraska
Balancing protein (or amino acid) needs in beef cattle is tricky. Young calves, particularly those raised in a calf nursery, have vastly different needs than those raised by mom. At a certain weight, all of this changes dramatically. Older ( and heavier) cattle require that we balance protein fractions to meet the needs of rumen microbes and the animal. This session will help simplify these complex interactions so you can ask the right questions of your nutritionist.
Optimizing Implant Strategies with Nutrition & Time
– Dr. Grant Crawford, Merck Animal Health
Implants remain the most economically beneficial animal health technology available for feedlot cattle producers. Selection of the ideal implant program will depend on several factors, including type and size of cattle, marketing goals, labor and facilities, and current implant regulations. This presentation will discuss these factors as well as discuss the ideal implant programs for various situations.
Other topics include:
Common Sense Management of Feed Efficiency – Brad Sik and Allison VanDerWal, M.S., Form-A-Feed
Silage Economics Management for Cattlemen – Troy Brown, Form-A-Feed
Beef-On-Dairy Cross-Feeding Strategies
Plus break-out sessions and a financial panel – more details coming soon!
The Form-A-Feed Professional Beef Conference begins at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 and concludes on Thursday, June 27 at 12:00 p.m. Registration includes one room for up to two people for the full conference. The cost is $90 if you register by May 31, 2024 and $120 after that date. Final registration deadline is June 21, 2024. If you would like to register additional people for one room, please contact Connie Eibergen at connieeibergen@formafeed.com or call 800.422.3649.