HEBER SPRINGS — On Wednesday, cattlemen and industry experts will gather to discuss issues affecting the cattle industry at the Little Red River Beef Cattle Conference, held at the Cleburne County Livestock Auction House in Heber Springs.
On tap for discussion are cost-effective weed-control methods and an update on the market.
The full schedule:
◊9 a.m., Registration
◊9:30 a.m., Introductions and welcome, Michelle Mobley, Cleburne County interim staff chair, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
◊9:45 a.m., Cost-effective weed control, Dr. John Boyd, visiting assistant professor, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
◊10:15 a.m., Calf-grading demonstration, Rickey Wiedower, livestock news reporter,University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
◊10:50 a.m., Break
◊11:10 a.m., Beef cattle market update, James Robb, director and senior agricultural economist, Livestock Marketing Information Center
◊Noon, Lunch
◊1 p.m., Adjourn
Registration is $20 per person at the door on the day of the conference. This year’s conference sponsorsare AgHeritage Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit of Western Arkansas.
The Cleburne County Livestock Auction House is at 749 Pangburn Road in Heber Springs. Call (501) 362-8378 for directions.
For more information on the conference, contact the Van Buren County Extension office at (501)745-7117 or the local county extension office in your county.
River Valley Ozark, Pages 149 on 03/25/2012