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Junior beef producer webinar and wild poinsettias

Last summer I worked with several Extension staff to offer a program called “Junior Beef Producer” to teenagers interested in the livestock industry.

The day-long program provided young cattle enthusiasts with opportunities to learn about beef nutrition, reproduction, herd evaluation and manure management.

The feedback at the end of the program was positive. “I wish it [the program] was longer,” c...