Morning Ag Clips, Turner Publishing preview UMaine Extension beef nutrition workshop

Morning Ag Clips and Turner Publishing previewed a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop on beef cattle nutrition 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Feb. 20 at the UMaine Extension Oxford County Office in South Paris. Colt Knight, assistant professor and livestock specialist with UMaine Extension, will discuss the basics of corn- and grass-fed beef cattle nutrition. Topics will include digestive anatomy, rumen development, and Body Condition Scoring, according to the articles. Participants will become Beef Quality Assurance certified. The cost is $5 per person and includes a pizza lunch; financial assistance is available. Participants should register online by Feb. 18. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 743.6329 or email extension.oxford@maine.edu.