January 20, 2012

LINCOLN, Neb. — As the world population continues to grow, safe and wholesome food production remains a top priority. It is essential that livestock producers be familiar with the perceptions and perspectives of animal welfare in relation to consumers, retailers and advocacy groups.

Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educational programs for livestock producers will be held across Nebraska to address these issues. In addition, these educational programs will provide information on the most current industry issues.

Dates and locations for the educational programs include:

Feb. 6, Nielsen Community Center, West Point

Feb. 7, UNL's East Campus, Lincoln

Feb. 8, Buffalo County Extension Office, Kearney

Feb. 9, Civic Center, Gering

The programs are designed to give livestock producers the knowledge needed to continue to do what they do best – feed the world, said Troy Walz, UNL Extension educator in Custer County.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. Early bird registration (before Feb. 1) is $50 per person and $25 for each person from the same operation; registration at the door is $60 per person, and $30 for each additional person from the same operation. Price includes meal, break, and proceedings.

Speakers include: Candace Croney, Purdue University; Dan Thomson and Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University and Jim Robb, Livestock Marketing Information Center.

For more information contact one of the following UNL Extension educators, or visit their county website for the program brochure:

Lindsay Chichester, Richardson County, 402-245-4324

Denny Bauer, Brown, Keya Paha and Rock counties, 800-634-8951

Troy Walz, Custer County, 308-872-6831

UNL Extension is in the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

1/20/12-SK

Contacts:

Troy Walz
UNL Extension - Custer County
Extension Educator
308-872-6831

Sandi Alswager Karstens
IANR News Service
(402) 472-3030

Department:
Extension