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Cattle focus of UAPB’s workshop over Zoom

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program will host a virtual workshop on cattle production and winter livestock management from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday.

The workshop will cover topics such as getting started with livestock, calves and cattle development, nutrition and mineral supplementation, feed, vaccinations and pasture production.

Attendees will also learn about conservation, marketing and financial assistance opportunities, according to a news release.

Presenters will include specialists from the UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences; University of Arkansas Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency and Foote’s Conservation Consulting Service on the Environmental Quality Incentive Program for cattle producers.

The virtual meeting will take place on the Zoom videoconferencing platform.

The link to the meeting is https://uapb-edu.zoom.us/j/99005972913. Producers can also contact Karen Lee, UAPB Extension assistant, at leek@uapb.edu or (870) 575-7225 to have the link sent by email.