The annual Update for Veterinarians program, organized and provided by Iowa Beef Center, features a full day of education and information focused on beef cattle. Iowa State Extension and Outreach beef specialist Joe Sellers coordinates the program and invites practitioners who work with cattle to make plans now to attend the May 15 event at the Iowa State McNay Research Farm near Chariton.
“We’re pleased to have eight speakers from Iowa State University and Iowa State Extension and Outreach share current information,” Sellers said. “This program is an opportunity for our veterinary colleagues to get in-depth and up-to-date information on topics including low stress handling, health considerations for grazing cover crops and Johnes and BRD updates. Also, we’ve requested six hours of continuing education credits.”
Those who preregister by May 14 will pay $65 per person, which includes the noon meal. Those who register onsite will pay $85. All registrations are done through the Lucas County Extension Office in Chariton.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the McNay headquarters with the first speaker starting at 9:15 a.m. A catered meal will be served at noon. The program is expected to end about 4 p.m.
The brochure with a fillable registration form is available at http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/events/2018VetUpdateBrochure.pdf. For more information, contact Joe Sellers by phone at 641-203-1270 or by email at [email protected].
