Extended Agenda for Tenth Annual Western Canada Feedlot

Source: Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food

The tenth annual Western Canada Feedlot Management School (WCFMS) will feature more than a dozen in-depth sessions running over four days, July 31 to August 3 at the University of Saskatchewan.

The school is designed for those in the cattle feeding business, considering expansion, or just getting started.

"The school provides a great learning environment because you have people coming from all sides of the business. It's very hands on. You get both classroom type presentations and the opportunity to get out into the feedlot to apply some of that learning in the real world," said Sandy Russell, a beef economist with Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food.

"It's a highly sought after school. Every year we have had full attendance, and it looks like we will be full again this year," said Russell.

Session topics include: Evaluating Feeding Alternatives to Maximize Profit, What Cattle Buyers Look for in Feeder and Slaughter Cattle, and Growth Promotion and Implants - How to Maximize Your Gains.

The WCFMS is a direct response to the need in the cattle industry for knowledgeable feedlot operators who can adapt to changes in production and marketing practices. Experts from industry and the fields of research and development will deliver sessions on topics that are at the forefront of the feeding industry.

The WCFMS is organized by the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association, the University of Saskatchewan Department of Animal and Poultry Science, and Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food.

For more information, contact:
Jamie Blacklock,
General Manager
Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association
Phone: (306) 933-5570
E-mail: jamie@saskcattle.com
www.saskcattle.com

Sandy Russell
Beef Economist
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
Phone: (306) 382-2333
E-mail: srussell@agr.gov.sk.ca