Alabama Cow Calf Conference - June 15th

Cow-calf producers in Alabama should mark their calendars for June 15th and make plans to attend the upcoming Alabama Cow-Calf Conference to be held on campus at Auburn University.

A thorough educational program focusing on topics such as Nutrition, Economics, and Management is in store as well as a Trade Show and steak supper. Presenters will be on hand from the University of Arkansas, Kansas State University, Auburn University, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.


Full program and registration  can be found at www.aces.edu/animalforage and click on Cow-Calf Conference. Cost is $60/person and includes proceedings, tradeshow, breaks, lunch, social hour with speakers and a steak dinner. For more information or a brochure contact: Lisa Kriese-Anderson (334) 844-1561 or kriesla@auburn.edu or your  local Extension office or Animal Science Regional Agent.



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2012 ACA Convention Video Interviews

In case you missed it last month, here are a few scenes from the 69th Annual ACA Convention & Trade Show held March 30-31 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL. Look forward to complete coverage from the convention in next month's Alabama Cattleman magazine. We hope to see you there next year at the 2013 ACA Convention!

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1FF5E3448D5B0D20

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New from the Beef Checkoff

Cattlemen and consumers alike will be excited to see new materials being developed and shared online via the Beef Checkoff. Below is a video example of such work:

To see more, visit: http://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/meattheexperts.aspx

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Take the 2012 SLE Rodeo Survey

surveymonkey.com/s/2012SLERodeoSurvey

surveymonkey.com/s/2012SLERodeoSurvey

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New BQA Video Available Online

          A new video from the Beef Quality Assurance program titled "BQA Cattle Handling Tips for Cow/Calf Producers" is now available at bqa.org as well as on YouTube. The video was created to demonstrate how to handle different types of cattle (bulls, cows, heifers, calves, and pairs) on cow/calf, stocker, and seedstock operations. Experts Dr. Ron Gill, Curt Pate, Dr. John Maas, and others take you though different production settings and the changing cycle of a cattle operation to understand how the handler and the cattle react to these differing situations. 

Click Here to Watch Online

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