University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

June 8, 2007

Ranchers Field Day June 21

Pasture management for three types of sites — flat sands, hilly sands and hard ground — will be among the topics at a Rancher’s Field Day June 21 at the Wray Cattle Company Ranch. The ranch is on Hwy 34 at the Colorado/Nebraska state line near Wray, Colorado. Registration and coffee begin at 8:15 a.m. and the field day will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NRCS range specialists will guide participants on how to examine grazed and ungrazed plants and learn how to determine how much regrowth has occurred, when it’s time to move the livestock back into a pasture or when it’s time to find other feed. Participants also will learn what plant symptoms are important and which should be ignored when making management decisions, especially related to drought conditions.

After lunch, the field day will shift to cattle production. Each attendee will have the chance to guess the weight, height and body condition score of several cows. Understanding cattle attributes and needs is important to grazing management.

There is no registration fee, but to reserve a place for lunch, contact the Yuma County Conservation District by June 15 at 970-332-3173 Ext. 3, fax 970-332-4425, or email Julie.Elliott@co.usda.gov. Participants not attending the morning sessions will be charged $15 for lunch. Late registrations and walk-ins are welcome, but will not be guaranteed lunch.

Yuma County Conservation District News Release

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