The annual Southwest Beef Symposium, jointly hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, is set for Feb. 23-25 and will be conducted as a Zoom series this year.  

“Dealing with Drought” is the theme of this year’s conference. Registration is free and now open. The program will run from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 23-24 and from 4-5 p.m. on Feb. 25.

“Once again, drought has stricken West Texas and New Mexico with a vengeance, which has producers trying to cope the best they can,” said Bruce Carpenter, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Ft. Stockton. “This year’s Southwest Beef Symposium will focus its topics on drought management to assist area producers through this trying time.” 

Feb. 23

– Weather Outlook 2021 and Beyond, Brian Bledsoe, consultant, chief meteorologist/climatologist, KTTV, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

– Cattle Market Outlook and Strategies for Buying Back In, David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist, Bryan-College Station.

Feb. 24

– Nutritional Considerations and Options During Drought, Eric Scholljegerdes, New Mexico State University associate professor-ruminant nutrition.

– Drought Management Rancher Panel Discussion, Wesley Welch, Spade Ranches, Lubbock; Neil Woodward, Pecos County; Dennis Webb, Rocker b Ranch, Irion and Regan counties; and Branson Corn, Corn Ranch, Chaves County, New Mexico.

Feb. 25

– Estate Planning: Contingency Plans When Dealing with Extreme Drought, Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, J.D., AgriLife Extension agricultural law specialist, Amarillo.

For more information, email Carpenter or call 432-336-8585 or contact Marcy Ward, NMSU Extension livestock specialist, or 575-644-3379.

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