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Published on 03/28/02

Mountain Beef Cattle Field Day Set

For the folks who raise cattle, Mountain Beef Cattle Field Day April 17 in Blairsville, Ga., will be just about a perfect world: spending a beautiful day in the mountains learning more about raising cattle.

The day will begin with 9:30 a.m. registration and refreshments at the picturesque Mountain Research and Education Center. The program will start at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.

During the field day, University of Georgia scientists and others will provide the latest information on forages, hay storage, marketing, herd health, stocker research and replacement heifers.

The field day is free and even includes a noon lunch. For more information, call the Mountain REC at (706) 745-6197.

Dan Rahn is a news editor with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.