Oct. 16 workshop to demystify record keeping for ranchers
Sept. 25, 2018
By Mary Hightower
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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- Record keeping workshop to be held at Batesville Station
- Pre-event registration required, deadline is Oct. 9
- Register by emailing sgadberry@uada.edu
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LITTLE ROCK – Keeping the right records is critical to maintaining a profitable cattle operation and knowing which records to keep and why is the bottom line for the Oct. 16 workshop to be held at the Livestock and Forestry Research Station in Batesville.
The workshop runs from 9 a.m. – noon. Registration before the event is required and the deadline is Oct. 9. Cost is $20 to attend and the limited-seating event includes lunch. Email sgadberry@uada.edu to register.
“There is so much about a cattle operation that needs to be recorded. For example, knowing which cows are productive is essential to keeping a ranch in the black,” said Shane Gadberry, professor-ruminant nutrition for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
This workshop will take participants through cattle ID, what information is worthy of keeping, electronic record keeping options and will also have hands-on exercises.
For more information about cattle production, contact your county extension office or visit www.uaex.uada.edu.
The Livestock and Forestry Station is part of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts research as part of the Division of Agriculture's land grant mission.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact sgadberry@uada.edu as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
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Media Contact: Mary Hightower
Dir. of Communication Services
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2126
mhightower@uada.edu