5th Annual Sask Beef Symposium November 16 & 17, Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, SK

Posted November 03, 1999


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 3, 1999 99-11-03-AG

5th Annual Sask Beef Symposium November 16 & 17, Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, SK

Plan now to attend this two-day symposium focusing on the latest in beef research at the University of Saskatchewan and other western Canadian research institutions. The symposium held in conjunction with Saskatoon Farm & Home Show will feature speakers from across western Canada as well as producer panels. Producers, industry representatives, and researchers will discuss topics of interest to beef producers, including: animal health, forage production practices, cattle feeding, backgrounding and wintering programs, reproduction, and genetics. Come and join other beef producers in this information filled two days.

Sponsored by:

  • University of Saskatchewan:
    - Department of Animal & Poultry Science
    - Extension Division
    - Western Beef Development Centre
    - Western College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Saskatchewan Agriculture & Food
  • The Reinhold Termuende Trust
  • The Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Assoc.
  • The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Assoc.

For more information contact:

John McKinnon
Animal & Poultry Science, U of S
phone: (306) 966-4137
fax: (306) 966-4151
e-mail: McKinnon@abyss.usask.ca

Grant Wood
Extension Division, U of S
phone: (306) 966-5586
fax: (306) 966-5567
e-mail: grant.wood@usask.ca