Group of agricultural agencies and private companies in Winconsin are assembling their resources together to conduct Midwest Dairy & Beef Husbandry Conference on March 1 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.Organizers say the care and well being of cattle in the state is highly significant for the consumers and farmers. Moreover, this forum will co-operate producers to enhance the care of their cattle and gain an improved understanding from the customer’s point of view.
The topics being discussed at the meeting involves:
- Lameness and cow comfort
- Pain management for livestock,
- Dehorning methods
- Caring for compromised cattle
- Castration techniques
- Dairy beef residues
- Live dairy cattle handling demonstration
There will also be a producer panel on boosting consumer confidence in the animal agriculture industry. Supporters of the program include the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Animart, Equity Cooperative, Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, Priefert, University of Wisconsin-Extension and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
For more information on the Midwest Dairy & Beef Husbandry Conference, view the website: “http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1508&yr=2011”
