The Western Canada Feedlot Management School is supported by Saskatchewan Cattle Producers

through the Cattle Marketing Deductions Fund and by

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

The cattle feeding industry requires knowledgable producers who can adapt to changes in production and marketing practices. Knowledge is key to survival in this ever-evolving market place.By attending this unique educational opportunity you will have access to experts from industry and research. The sessions presented are at the cutting edge of the feeding industry and will give you information on leading-edge techniques for your feeding operation.Whether you are an established feedlot, an expanding producer or a cow/calf operator looking to feed your own cattle, this school is a must-attend event.

The WCFMS is hosted by:

SaSkatchewan cattle FeederS aSSociation

UniverSity oF SaSkatchewan

SaSkatchewan MiniStry oF agricUltUre

12th Annual! Registration InformationThe cost for the entire four-day course is $367.50. This includes all course material, four lunches, two suppers, refreshment breaks, parking at the University, GST and transportation to different venues. There is also the option of attending only one of the two session themes (Business & Marketing or Health & Nutrition) for $210 including GST. Participation is limited to 40 students, so register early to make sure you get a spot.

AccomodationsThe official hotel of WCFMS is the Travelodge Saskatoon, where a block of guest rooms have been set aside at a special rate for school participants until July 14 2008. To book rooms contact the hotel directly at 1.888.278.4209.

Course InformationClassroom and computer lab sessions will be held at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan campus. The University of Saskatchewan Feedlot will also host some sessions.

Course content has been designed as a balance of hands-on learning and classroom education.

More Information

SaSkatchewan cattle FeederS aSSociation Phone: 306.382.2333

E-mail office@saskcattle.com

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Business and Marketing July 30

AGenda and Activities - July 29 - august 1Health and Nutrition July 31Feedlot Tour Day

7:00 Bus tour leaves University

9:30 Terra Grain Fuels - Belle Plaine, SK

- Tour of Ethanol Plant

10:30 Hagerty Livestock - Stony Beach, SK

- Feed processing demonstration - Receiving/processing protocols

12:00 Lunch on bus

1:30 Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. - Bethune, SK

- Grassing strategies - Feedlot management

5:00 BBQ & refreshments

8:00 a.m. Financing your business: What lending institutions look for - Doug Thiessen, Royal Bank of Canada

9:00 a.m. Facility considerations - building and maintaining your feedlot

- Learning from my mistakes and successes Grant Payant, Rolling Hills Feedlot Kevin Woods, Westwood Land & Cattle

10: 45 Break and networking

11:00 Growing Forward - what it means for producers

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Technological Tools to Help your Management Decisions - Grant Zalinko, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

3:30 Networking and Refreshment Break

4:00 Risk Management 101 - Will Lowe, Northwest Consolidated Beef Producers

Business and Marketing July 299:00 a.m. Registration

10:00 a.m. Opening remarks

10:30 a.m. Planning ahead - a necessity

11:00 a.m.What influences the North American cattle market? - Joe Jackson, JGL Livestock

12:00 a.m.Lunch and networking

1:00 p.m. Marketing alternatives: options for filling your feedlot: - Ryan Thompson, Borderline Feeders

2:15 Break and board bus to Beef Research Unit

2:30 Live animal evaluation lab

Chute session - John McKinnon, University of Saskatchewan Group session - Joe Jackson, JGL Livestock

3:30 Carcass evaluation (U of S Meat Lab)

- What do Graders look for? - John McKinnon, U of S - What do Retailers look for? - Adrian Kristoff, SIAST - Carcass grade and cut-out demonstration

6:30 p.m. Welcome Banquet - Saskatoon Travelodge

Health and Nutrition August 1 8:00 Beef Research Unit - Wet Lab Nutrition and acidosis related problems in cattle

- Processing grain and forage - John McKinnon, University of Saskatchewan - Livers, feet, lungs and other body parts - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Dr. Fritz Schumann, Western College of Veterinary Medicine

10:00 Coffee/return to campus

10:15 Animal health - practical approaches

- Identifying sick cattle/What pen riders should look for - Treatment protocols - Dr. Steve Hendricks, Western College of Veterinary Medicine

11:30 BBQ Lunch

12:30 Basic nutrition for cattle feeders - Murray Feist, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

1:30 Putting together feedlot diets - John McKinnon

2:30 Bunk management and record keeping - Dr. Darryl Gibb, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Unifeed

3:30 Closing remarks/certificates

* Please note this is a preliminary agenda and subject to change.

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