A “show and tell” tour will be held at the Scott Casey Farm, El Dorado Springs on October 16th starting a 1:00 pm.
Tammy Wallace will be on hand to display a breeding barn and discuss the protocols for synchronizing beef females to make the use of high accuracy AI bulls easier.
Mike Kasten, program director of Quality Beef (QB) will explain the Quality Beef by the numbers program that is a joint project with two Kansas Feedlots, three AI companies, Certified Angus Beef and the University of Missouri. His discussion will reveal some of the early results of Missouri cattle put through the program and how it helps participants find “special” cows in their herd.
A weed and pasture management discussion will be led by Pat Miller, University of Missouri Extension, regional agronomy specialist. Key features center on weed identification and proper selection of methods of control of the weeds and brush.
During the hay-ride tour, fall-calving cows will be seen and Scott will discuss his heifer purchases, record keeping and general management
The tour begins at the Casey headquarters at 3645 South 425 Road, El Dorado Springs. From U.S. Highway 54 go south on Missouri 32 to Airport Rd. Turn east on Airport Rd. and follow it and it becomes 331 Rd. then 320 Rd. Turn south off 320 Rd. onto 425 Rd. and follow it ¼ mile to the rock pillar entrance.
Show and Tell Tour in El Dorado Springs
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