By ALICIA BOOR
Cottonwood Extension District
Kansas State University Research and Extension invites beef producers from Pawnee County and all surrounding counties to attend the upcoming Calving School on Wednesday, December 17 at the J.A. Haas Building, 400 E. 18th Street, Larned. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the steak meal and program beginning at 6:00 p.m.
This educational event is designed to support producers across central and western Kansas as they prepare for the upcoming calving season. The program will feature practical, research-based information that benefits operations of all sizes and experience levels.
Two K-State specialists will lead the evening’s presentations: Dr. AJ Tarpoff, K-State Associate Professor and Beef Extension Veterinarian, and Dr. Jason Warner, K-State Assistant Professor and Extension Cow-Calf Specialist.
Dr. Tarpoff will outline the normal stages of calving and provide practical instruction on how to recognize and manage difficult calving situations. His presentation will include guidance on when and how to intervene, along with a hands-on demonstration using a life-size cow and calf model to show proper use of calving equipment.
Dr. Warner will discuss winter cow/calf management strategies to help producers maintain herd health through the colder months. He will also cover key pre-calving nutritional fundamentals that support strong calves and productive cows.
“Calving season brings its own set of challenges, and our goal is to equip producers with tools they can take home and use right away,” said Kyle Grant, Pawnee County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent. “We are excited to welcome participants not only from Pawnee County, but from all neighboring counties as well. This program is truly designed for the region.”
The event is being hosted in collaboration with 21 Central District, Cottonwood District, Ford County, Gray County, Hodgeman County, Rice County, and Walnut Creek District, all working together to promote the program and support attendance from across the area.
A complimentary steak meal will be provided, and participants are asked to RSVP by Friday, December 12.
To register call the Pawnee County Extension Office at 620-285-6901,email Kyle Grant at [email protected],or register online at bit.ly/pawnee-fallagprograms.
This program is made possible through the generous support of local sponsors, including Bar F; Cauble Prisoner Transport Service LLC; Crieg Grandy Trucking LLC; Diamond Ag Research Inc.; Farm Bureau Financial Services – Leigh Anne Seeman; Frick Veterinary Services; G-S Cattle, Co.; Golden Valley Inc.; Grant Farms; Hanson Farming, Co.; High Plains Farm Credit; Josefiak Meats, Co.; La Crosse Livestock Market, LLC; Larned Veterinary Clinic, P.A.; Loving Farms; Maxwell Farm to Table; Meade Locker & Processing LLC; National Beef Dodge City; Pawnee County COOP; Seeman Farms; Seibert Feeding LLC; Snodgrass Transfer LLC; and Ward Feed Yard, Inc.
Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at [email protected] or calling 620-793-1910