Calhoun Beef Cattle Short Course

Date: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Time: Check-In at 8:30 AM, Program Begins at 9AM
Location: Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center | 714 Bells Ferry Road – Rome, GA
Cost: $20/person. Lunch included. (Hats will be available for purchase the day of the event)

Agenda

8:30                 Check-in and pastries compliments of Zoetis Animal Health

                         Address: 714 Bells Ferry Rd, Rome, GA 

                         Located at the site of the Bull Test This Year

9:00                Welcome and Introductions 

9:15                 Breakouts Round 1:

                        Group A –         Heifer Development Essentials for Success      (Dr. Pedro Fontes, UGA Athens)

                        Group B –         Artificial Insemination: Maximizing Your Herd’s Potential    (James Umphrey, ABS Global)

9:45                 Rotate Groups 

10:15               Break (Restrooms located at farm shop)

10:30              Breakouts Round 2:

                        Group A – The Myth of the 1000 lbs. Cow and the 1000 lbs. Bale (Dylan Davis, UGA Athens)

                        Group B – How Does Mineral Intake Affect My Operation   (Hardy Goodman, Biozyme)

11:00               Rotate Groups

11:45               Lunch – Taco Bar 

                        Southeast Agriseeds, NeoGen, Georgia Soil and Water 

1:00 – 1:30      Discussion Breakouts

Group A – Understanding Igenity Beef Scores in Heifer Selection (Mathew Studstill, Neogen Corporation)

                        Group B – Herd Health Management that Works (Alex Christidis, Zoetis Animal Health)

1:30                 Rotate Groups 

2:00               Weed ID & Herbicide Demonstration (1 Hour CEU Private Pesticide Credit)

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