Texas A&M AgriLife Research
12/22/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/22/2023 08:42
Cattle market outlook featured at 62nd Blackland Income Growth Conference
Cattle market outlook featured at 62nd Blackland Income Growth Conference
Pesticide applicator recertification also offered
December 22, 2023
Beef producers will learn more about the 2024 cattle market outlook at the 62nd Blackland Income Growth Conference Jan. 9-10 at the BASE Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd., in Waco. The event is sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
[Link]Jason Johnson, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist, Stephenville, will be the keynote speaker at the 62nd Blackland Income Growth Conference Jan. 9. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Blair Fannin)
Cost is $25 for the Jan. 9 sessions and includes lunch. Onsite registration begins at 8 a.m. with programming starting at 8:30 a.m. Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units are available. For a list of speakers, session topics and CEUs available, view the complete itinerary and detailed session information online.
"The farming and ranching industry continues to experience economic and environmental hardships," said Brent Batchelor, AgriLife Extension regional program leader, Stephenville. "With high interest rates and inflation eating away at profit, each decision a producer makes is important. The Blackland Income Growth Conference aims to offer producers actionable solutions to real world problems."
On the agenda
David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock marketing economist, Bryan-College Station, will give a cattle market update during the beef session. Other sessions will cover grain, land management, horticulture, forage and cotton.
Jason Johnson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist, Stephenville, will be the keynote speaker during the noon lunch program. Youth scholarships will be awarded and the latest equipment will be on exhibit as part of the Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show.
On Jan. 10, the BIG Recertification program will be offered for pesticide applicators. Cost is $65 and RSVP is requested by Jan. 3 by calling 254-757-5180 or by email: [email protected] or [email protected].
The Blackland Income Growth Conference serves as a primer for farmers, ranchers and landowners looking to prepare as they head into a new production year, and assists novice landowners with education and management practices, organizers said.
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Blair Fannin provides executive/internal communications support for Texas A&M AgriLife and serves as Public Information Officer for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit.
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