Dairy and beef nutritionists, consultants, feedlot, and herd nutrition managers are encouraged to attend upcoming workshops.
Rock River Laboratory, Inc. will be hosting two nutrition workshops for dairy and beef nutritionists, consultants, feedlot and herd nutrition managers, on Thursday, December 4th at the Shisler Conference Center located in the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster, Ohio.
Featuring industry expert presentations, the workshops center around recent beef and dairy nutrition developments, research, and considerations. The morning session, focusing on the dairy industry, will begin at 10:00 AM. The afternoon session, focusing on the beef industry will kick off at 1:00 PM. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
"We want to provide nutrition managers the latest information they need to make the best decisions for the success of the cattle they work with, and these workshops were created to help us achieve that goal," explains Zac Meyer, Rock River Laboratory operations manager. "Now that Rock River Laboratory has a presence in Ohio, we have a better opportunity to help educate and support those Ohio and adjoining state beef and dairy producers and equip them with the resources they need."
Presenting experts at the workshops include: Dr. Bill Weiss, professor and extension specialist of dairy cattle nutrition in the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University; Dr. John Goeser, animal nutrition, research, and innovation director for Rock River Laboratory; Dr. Francis Fluharty, research professor and coordinator for the Ohio Beef Industry Center, and unit supervisor of beef and sheep at The Ohio State University; and Dr. Jeff McCutcheon, associate professor and extension educator, agriculture and natural resources for Morrow County, Ohio, The Ohio State University Extension. A detailed agenda for the event, with presentation topics, can be found at: http://bit.ly/OHNutWrkshps
"The program we've put together provides a platform that opens doors for those in the dairy and beef industry," says Justin O'Flaherty, Rock River Laboratory-Ohio lab manager and nutrition analytic consultant. "We're excited to be in a position at the forefront of the industry, bringing industry insights, future projections, and new technologies to those who can put this information into action."
Ohio Nutrition Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to gather four ARPAS credits. Nutritionists, consultants, and cattlemen looking to attend the workshops should RSVP by sending an e-mail to devin_sawyer@rockriverlab.com with the number of attendees. Questions about the event can be directed to buffy_uglow@rockriverlab.com or the Rock River Laboratory office at 920-261-0446.
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