MORRIS -- The University of Minnesota Extension Service Beef Team will be hosting the 2005 U of M Cattle Feeder Days in five communities in December. Cattle Feeder Days is known as the premier Extension program that focuses on all important issues affecting cattle feeders in Minnesota.
- THIEF RIVER FALLS -- 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Pennington County Courthouse. Contact Howard Person, (218) 683-7030 or perso005@umn.edu. The program in Thief River Falls will be geared more towards the cow/calf producers and backgrounders in that part of the state. A registration fee of $10 will cover a light supper and handouts from the speakers.
- MORRIS -- 9:30 a.m. Dec. 6, West Central Regional and Outreach Center,. Contact Mindy Spiehs, (320)589-1711 or spieh0073@umn.edu.
- SLAYTON -- 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7, The Royal Loon. Contact Jamie Larson, (612) 624-3063 or larso538@umn.edu.
- SPRINGFIELD -- 9:30 a.m. Dec. 8, Springfield American Legion. Contact Jamie Larson, (612) 624-3063 or larso538@umn.edu.
- KASSON -- 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Digger's Bar and Grill. Contact Chuck Schwartau, (507) 536-6301 or cschwart@umn.edu.
Programs in Morris, Slayton, Springfield and Kasson will have a registration fee of $30 for each farm/ranch represented, with a $12 fee for each additional person from that farm/ranch. This will cover a meal and a proceedings CD for each farm/ranch.
Further questions can be directed to Alfredo DiCostanzo at (612) 624-1272,
dicos001@umn.edu
; or to Jamie Larson at (612) 624-3063,
larso538@umn.edu
. The University of Minnesota Beef Industry Web site is
www.extension.umn.edu/beef
.
