16th Annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in partnership with the beef and forage committees in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hill, Limestone and McLennan will host the annual stocker cattle program in West. The cost of the program is $20 per person which includes breakfast and a steak lunch. Participants are asked to RSVP by June 19 by calling 254-757-5180. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the program starting at 8 a.m. Topics include: New World screwworm update. Chute side stocker cattle processing. Be Aware: Online market place scams. Update from USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conversation Services. Importance of nutrition in stocker cattle programs. Livestock risk protection insurance. Cattle market update.