Christopher Petty, M.S.
Extension Agent
Livestock Production and Forage Management
K-State Research and Extension
Southwind Extension District
210 S. National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3720 Work
(620)224-6031 Cell
cgp@ksu.edu
Attention cattle ranchers! The Kansas State University Winter Ranch Management Seminar series will take place on Thursday, February 27, from 5:30 until 8:30 pm. At the Woodson County 4-H building in Yates Center, Kansas.
The meeting will begin with a meal, and will feature several informative presentations such as “Value captured from improved production practices: What’s the sale data say” by Ester McCabe from Kansas State University. Other topics include “Forage sampling and testing” by K-State Research and Extension agents Christopher Petty and Wendie Powell, and understanding pregnancy loss in cow herds by Kansas State University Professor and Veterinarian Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek . The program will then finish up with a town hall style question and answer session featuring K-State Research and Extension beef cattle state specialists including Dr. Jaymelynn Farney and Dr. Robert Weaber.
A $10 registration fee is payable at the door, and we would ask that you would please pre-register by Feb 20. To pre-register to attend, or for more information contact Dale Lanham in the Southwind Extension District – Yates Center Extension office at 620-625-8620 or by e-mail at dlanham@ksu.edu. You may also contact Christopher Petty in the Southwind Extension District -Fort Scott office at 620-223-3720 or by e-mail at cgp@ksu.edu.