University of Minnesota Extension has several workshops geared towards beef and dairy producers with information on phosphorous management, cover crops, grazing, grazing cover crops and alfalfa production.

Here are several dates for your calendar:

Cow/Calf Day
Several locations
•Willmar, Tuesday, Feb.10, 9:30 AM, U-M Mid-Central ROC; contact Nicole Rambo, 320.235.0726

Grazing cover crops, structure and future of the 'new' beef industry, record keeping for the cow/calf herd ($20, includes meal).

Extension hosts beef, forage meetings across state

Topics & Speakers
•Agency Updates-MN Board of Animal Health, Bethany Hahn; USDA NRCS, local representative
•Incorporating cover crops into forage systems-Eric Mousel - Extension cow-calf educator
•Future of the 'new' beef industry-Alfredo DiCostanzo - U-M
•Record keeping for cow-calf producers-Nicole Rambo - Extension feedlot educator

Additional locations include:
•Pipestone, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 9:30 AM, West Comm. College; contact Melissa Runck, 507.836.1143
•Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Heintz Center, 1926 Collegeview Road East, Rochester. Contact Jake Overgaard, 507-457-6440)
•Le Center, Feb.13, 9:30 AM, 4-H Family Center at fairgrounds; contact Diane DeWitte, 507.304.4325
•Staples, Feb 24, 9:30 AM, Central Lakes Comm. College; contact Brenda Miller, 320.533.4655
•Bagley, Feb. 24, 5:30 PM, American Legion; contact Jim Stordahl, 218.563.2465
•Lancaster, Feb. 25, 5:30 PM, Community Center, contact Nathan Johnson, 218.463.0291
•Warroad, Feb. 26, 5:30 PM, Springsteel Resort, contact Eric Mousel, 605.690.4974
•Grand Rapids, Feb. 27, 2015, 5:30 PM, U-M North Central ROC; contact Eric Mousel, 605.690.4974

Strategies to Manage Phosphorus on Livestock Farms + Cover Crops
February 17, 10:30 am to 2:00 pm, Wilson Firehall, 29660 County Road 12
•Managing phosphorous in land limited operations, and cover crops in livestock systems (free, includes meal).

Forage for 'U
Hutchinson, Tuesday, February 10, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., McLeod County Fairgrounds, 840 Century Ave. S.W.
•Cost: $30 at the door, includes lunch. Contact Nathan Winter ([email protected] or 320-484-4303)

Fergus Falls, Tuesday, February 10, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (4:30 registration), Otter Tail Government Service Center, 500 Fir Ave W.
•Cost: $30 at the door, includes dinner. Contact Doug Holen ([email protected] or 320-589-1711)

Rushford, Friday, February 20, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, The Creamery, 407 S Mill St, Rushford.
•Cost: $30 at the door, includes lunch. Contact Jake Overgaard ([email protected] or 507-457-6440)