“Measure to manage: exploring management strategies to cut costs, increase performance, and capture value” will be the theme of the next Three-State Beef Conference, to be held at locations across Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska in January.

The conference, now in its 38th year, is a cooperative effort of Iowa State University Outreach and Extension, University of Missouri Extension, and Nebraska Extension.

Dr. Dan Loy, extension beef feedlot specialist with Iowa State University, will share tips for adding value to calves through backgrounding. Livestock water challenges during drought will be addressed by Dr. Miranda Meehan, livestock environmental stewardship specialist from North Dakota State University. Dr. Mary Drewnoski, beef systems specialist at the University of Nebraska, will discuss how to meet the mineral needs of the cattle herd without breaking the bank.

The program will be repeated at three locations over three evenings. The first is Tuesday, January 10, in Maryville, Missouri, at the Northwest Technical School. The second is Wednesday, January 12, at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield, Iowa. The final meeting is Thursday, January 12, at the Otoe County fairgrounds in Syracuse, Nebraska. At each evening and location, registration opens at 5:30 p.m. and the program is 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Dinner and conference proceedings are included.

Registrations are appreciated by Friday, January 6, to plan for meals and materials. For more information or to register for a meeting, contact:

• Maryville, Missouri: Amie Schleicher, 660-744-6231 or schleichera@missouri.edu

• Greenfield, Iowa: Terri Raasch, 641-743-8412 or tlraasch@iastate.edu

• Syracuse, Nebraska: Wayde Pickinpaugh, 402-335-3669 or wayde.pickinpaugh@unl.edu

When registering, let the contact person know if you have a disability and need accommodations for participation, need materials in an alternate format, have emergency medical information to share, need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, or have dietary restrictions.

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