Cattle producers and ranchers from across the Southeast are invited to take part in the 37th annual Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference and Trade Show. It will be held on Wednesday, February 9th at the Jackson County Extension Office Auditorium in Marianna, Florida. Registration and Trade Show opens at 7:30am central time, the program starts at 8:15am, and concludes with a grilled steak lunch.
While cattle prices have been slowly increasing, due to the diminishing US cattle inventory, the increase has not kept pace with the rapidly rising costs of purchased inputs like feed, fertilizer, fuel, and equipment. While most cattle producers are focused on keeping their off-farm purchase costs low, inflation will make this very challenging in the year ahead. So, the theme of this year’s Conference is “Managing Costs without Sacrificing Productivity.”
The keynote speaker is Johnny Rogers, Cattle Extension Associate from North Carolina State University. He will share recommendations and ideas to help ranchers improve efficiency in their herd management to maintain profitability. Other topics, provided by UF/IFAS Extension experts, include foundational herd management, developing a 2022 strategic plan, optimizing fertilizer investment, and managing supplemental feed costs.
The Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show is a sponsored educational event and is provided at no cost to cattle ranchers, but pre-registration is requested to reduce registration time at the event and to aid in meal preparation.
Click here to register online. Be sure to select “Cattle Ranchers” for free registration.