Schumacher Livestock Day

Twenty livestock producers were able to avoid frozen livestock waterers and got their chores done in time to hear from agriculture industry specialist.

"With the cold weather I knew it was going to be tough for people to get a way, but those in attendance had a great meal and great information," Phillips County Extension Agent Marko Manoukian said.

Starting off was Dr. Megan Van Emond discussing nutrient requirement of cows and heifers in the last 1/3 of pregnancy and post calving. Cow nutrient requirement increase 25% in protein and 20% in energy the last third of pregnancy and 40% in pro...