North Central Texas Cattlemen’s Clinic set for August 7 in Breckenridge
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is inviting local ranchers and cattle producers to attend the North Central Texas Cattlemen’s Clinic, scheduled for Thursday, August 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church, 1504 E Elm St, in Breckenridge.
The event, hosted by the Extension Service and cooperating counties — Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker, Stephens and Young — will offer practical information aimed at helping cattle producers improve their operations. The theme for the clinic is “Cow sense meets common sense.”
Topics on the agenda include:
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“From Pasture to Plate: Telling Your Ranch’s Story to Sell More” by Lisa Echols of Muleshoe Ranch
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“The New World Screwworm” presented by Dr. Sonja Swiger, AgriLife Extension Entomologist
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“Direct to Consumer Beef Production Start to Finish: Our Experience” by the Pitcock Family of Pitcock Beef
Registration costs $20 and includes lunch and one Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Continuing Education Unit (CEU).
This clinic marks the final program of a multi-county series on cattle management.
As an added incentive, participants will have the opportunity to enter a giveaway for a RTIC cooler filled with prizes. Each program attended in the series will earn participants an entry into the drawing.
Participants are asked to RSVP to the Stephens County Extension Office by calling 254-559-2313.
The event is sponsored by Capital Farm Credit.
