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Setting Calves up for Success: Building Quality Along the Cow-Calf, Backgrounding, and Feedlot Continuum

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Setting Calves up for Success: Building Quality Along the Cow-Calf, Backgrounding, and Feedlot Continuum

Time: February 14, 2024 from 10am to 5pm
Location: Grey Ag Services
Street: Box 463 206 Toronto St Unit 3
City/Town: Markdale
Website or Map: https://www.greyagservices.ca/
Phone: 5199863756
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: Grey Ag Services
Latest Activity: Jan 23, 2024

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Morning segment will include discussion on building calf quality and feedlot preparedness as well as targets for backgrounding cattle. The afternoon session will be held on farm at Tupling Farms. This is a feedlot producer who buys Ontario calves and will speak to what he looks for when purchasing.

Presented by: Megan Van Schaik & James Byrne, both Beef Specialists at OMAFRA, and Bert Tupling, owner of Tupling Farms

Wednesday February 14th, 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Morning at Grey Ag Services, afternoon at Tupling Farms. $40, includes lunch. Registration is required.

Find more info at:
https://www.greyagservices.ca/courses-webinars
info@greyagservices.ca
519-986-3756

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