OREGON CATTLEMAN'S WORKSHOP: WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE BEEF CATTLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO NE OREGON BEEF PRODUCERS
Animal Science
Cory Parsons
Livestock/Natural Resources Agent
Oregon State University
BAKER CITY
Abstract
Parsons,* C1., Mills, R.2, DelCurto, T.3\r\n1. Extension Agriculture Agent, Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service, Baker County, Baker City, OR. 97814.\r\n2. Extension Livestock Agent, Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service, Umatilla, County, Pendleton, OR. 97801.\r\n3. Research Scientist, Eastern Oregon Ag Research Center, Union, OR. 97850.\r\n In order to provide educational opportunities to a larger audience of beef cattle producers in NE Oregon, Oregon State University (OSU) along with an advisory committee composed of local beef cattle producers and allied industry representatives designed an annual Cattleman’s Workshop. This workshop is hosted by OSU and sponsored by various businesses, allied industry and beef cattle organizations across Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and the nation. This program began during the winter of 2005 and has been held annually ever since. Thanks to the financial support of our partners we have been able to secure nationally recognized speakers, rent facilities, and provide lunch and breaks while not charging participants a registration fee. This program has grown from 105 participants in 2005 to 450 participants in 2010, while raising over $22,768 in support funds. To date we have had over 1,430 participants attend the Cattleman’s Workshop. Program topics have included national and international beef supply and demand, Beef Quality Assurance, herd health, heifer development, national market outlook, global perspective on livestock management practices, and animal welfare issues to name a few.
Authors: Parsons, C.
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Parsons, C. Livestock/natural Resources Agent, Oregon State University, Oregon, 97814