CONFERENCE SPEAKER
Dr Kenneth Olson
Professor/Extension Beef Specialist, Department of Animal Science, SDSU Extension, West River Research Extension Center
SESSION 3: Facing the challenges of tomorrow
Does Cow Size Matter in Cow-Calf Production Systems? Dr Olsen will discuss the influence of genetic selection on the size of beef cows, how this has increased their nutrient requirements and demand for feed resources, how it is related to their productivity, and finally how it influences their utilisation of grazing resources.
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