The Northern Agricultural Research Center in Havre will host a beef symposium from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m on Thursday, Jan. 24. The center is located about seven miles southwest of Havre on U.S. Highway 87. Megan Van Emon, Extension beef cattle specialist, will share research on third trimester nutrition. Darrin Boss, NARC superintendent, will discuss cover crops and cattle grazing. Jane Mangold, Extension weed and invasive plant ecologist, will share information on cheatgrass control and weed invaders after drought and fire. Local representatives with the Farm Service Agency will share information on livestock programs.
For more information, call NARC at 406-265-6115 or Shylea Wingard, Hill County Extension agent, at 406-400-2336.
