The annual Central Dakota Ag Dayis scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16, at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. There will be 16 concurrent sessions offered during the daylong event.

“In addition to livestock sessions, we’re offering sessions on crop production, grain marketing, horticulture and even food-related traditions of North Dakota,” said NDSU Extension agent Jeff Gale. “There will be something for everybody.”

The program begins at 9 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts.

Rancher Doug Bichler of Linton, North Dakota, is set to deliver the keynote address titled “Life Left-handed” at 9:30 a.m.

Topics and speakers in the beef production portion of this year’s program are:

• Cattle market outlook – Tim Petry, NDSU Extension livestock economist

• Emerging issues in cow health (two sessions) – Dr. Jerry Stokka, Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist

• Weed control in pastures – Brian Jenks, weed scientist, NDSU North Central Research Extension Center, Minot

• Natural Resources Conservation Service programs for ranchers – Paul DuBourt, NRCS conservation delivery units supervisor, Carrington

• Rules for selling locker meat – Travis Hoffman, NDSU Extension sheep specialist

“With the expectation that herd sizes will be reduced in the United States, the market outlook will provide information to ranchers that is vital to their planning,” said NDSU Extension livestock specialist Karl Hoppe.

No registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

Central Dakota Ag Day is organized by NDSU Extension agents in Foster, Eddy, Wells, Griggs, Barnes and Sheridan Counties, as well as staff from NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center.

The Carrington Research Extension Center is 3.5 miles north of Carrington on U.S. Highway 281.

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