UW Madison, Division of Extension to hold Cattle Feeders Workshop March 3 at Cecil

Published on by NANCY SERVAIS

(Cecil) Although cattle prices are at record highs, margins remain tight and good management is critical to successful cattle finishing. Join UW Madison Extension Specialists for a workshop addressing timely topics including silage management, market outlook, and tools to help decision making. Cost of the program has been partially underwritten by a donation from Equity Livestock, Bonduel.

Topics and presenters are as follows:

• Optimizing corn silage quality: harvest to feeding, Dr. Luiz Ferraretto, Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist, will lead a discussion on silage management to minimize losses during storage and how poor management results in feed losses and reduces animal performance.

• Budget and decision tools for cattle feeders, Bill Halfman, Extension Beef Outreach Specialist, will share an overview of UW Extension livestock decision tools designed to help beef producers evaluate cattle finishing enterprises and help make informed decisions.

• 2026 market outlook for livestock and grains, Dr. Brenda Boetel, UW- Madison Extension Livestock and Grain Market Specialist.

•True cost of making hay, Scott Reuss, Regional Crops/Soils Educator

This UW Extension Cattle Feeders Workshop contains information for producers of all sizes who are finishing beef and dairy cattle, and related allied industries. Attending the workshop will also earn people who are BQA certified one continuing ed credit towards their next re-certification.

The workshop will be held at the Cecil Community Center, 111 E. Hofman St, Cecil, WI beginning at 5:30 p.m. with registration and meal, with the educational topics beginning at 6:15 and program completion approximately 8:30 p.m. There is a $10 per person registration fee that will be collected on-site, but pre-registration is required by February 27 by contacting Tami at the Shawano County Extension Office, 715-526-6136 or emailing tami.goers@wisc.edu Questions and registration can also be directed to Reuss at 715-701-0966 (text/call) or email to scott.reuss@wisc.edu

Extension provides equal opportunity in programming in accordance with state and federal law. If you need any type of language or physical accommodation to facilitate involvement in the program, contact Tami Goers at the above by February 27.